Davis Polk is a leading legal adviser on important cross-border transactions involving Japanese companies and the Japanese marketplace.
With premier capabilities in both capital markets and mergers and acquisitions, our lawyers in Tokyo offer clients an unmatched combination of strengths. Our deep experience also includes cross-border restructurings, finance transactions, antitrust and competition matters, litigation, and global enforcement and investigations.
Our team members have substantial experience working in the U.S. and Japan. All of our Tokyo lawyers are fluent in Japanese and knowledgeable about how U.S. law intersects with the Japanese business environment. Clients value our ability to analyze and explain issues in either Japanese or English, and to deliver strategic and sensible advice based on their business objectives and decision-making process.
Clients in Japan rely on us for cutting-edge, timely advice, which is powered by the combination of a top-notch team on the ground in Tokyo and our close collaboration with Davis Polk colleagues worldwide.
Read more about our work across Asia.
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“The best US law firm [in Japan] for capital markets transactions”
– A client quoted in Chambers Asia-Pacific
Featured practices
Capital Markets
We advise issuers and underwriters on equity, debt and hybrid securities transactions, including SEC-registered offerings, offerings pursuant to Rule 144A and other private placements.
Mergers & Acquisitions
Clients appreciate our deep experience in public and private cross-border mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, strategic alliances and private equity transactions.
