International Arbitration

Nishimura & Asahi’s international arbitration practice is at the forefront of shaping the landscape of cross-border dispute resolution in Asia. Our reputation is built on successfully navigating complex, high-stakes cases, reflected by longstanding recognition from global arbitral institutions and legal directories. We take pride in being the only Japanese law firm to have been consistently ranked in the Global Arbitration Review 100 for nearly a decade. What sets us apart is our award-winning team of highly experienced Japanese and international lawyers with genuine multi-lingual and multi-cultural depth. The team collaborates closely to deliver innovative strategies and provide one-stop legal services.

We operate seamlessly across our offices in Tokyo, Bangkok, Ho Chi Minh City, Hanoi, Singapore (Bayfront Law, our alliance firm), Indonesia (Walalangi & Partners, our associated firm), Taipei, and New York. Our team has led high-value international arbitration matters involving complex commercial and investment disputes and regularly collaborates with top-tier international and domestic arbitration practices and experts to deliver optimal results for our clients.

We are a dynamic group qualified across key jurisdictions in Asia, Southeast Asia, Europe, Australia and the U.S, handling all forms of arbitral proceedings administered by leading global and regional arbitral institutions, such as the ICC, SIAC, HKIAC, JCAA, KCAB, VIAC, THAC, CIETAC, AAA-ICDR, Swiss Rules, DIS, ICSID, or on an ad hoc basis.

Nishimura & Asahi’s arbitration team advises across diverse sectors, including automotive, electronics, financial services, pharmaceuticals/healthcare, agriculture, telecommunications, technology, energy and renewables, construction and infrastructure, media and entertainment, and transportation. From M&A and joint ventures to commercial contracts and distribution terminations, our guidance combines legal acumen with strategic clarity.

Due to our seamless integration with the litigation team, which includes senior former judges, we have the capacity and experience to successfully undertake arbitration-related court proceedings, be it for the set-aside or the recognition and enforcement of arbitral awards, interim measures and other applications in the courts of Japan (and beyond).

Nishimura & Asahi also handles investment treaty arbitrations through a team of lawyers with practical experience acting on behalf of investors and states, and members who helped shape Japan’s international trade and investment agreements through key government roles and secondments, bringing unmatched perspective and connections.

We blend global reach and local insight to deliver case-handling and advocacy that sets standards in international arbitration and settles disputes to the highest satisfaction of our clients.

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