Internationally recognized for the strength of our litigation practice, we offer a wealth of experience in venues throughout the world. In Tokyo, our dispute resolution group is uniquely situated to provide clients with a full array of service, including Japanese domestic, U.S., multi-jurisdictional litigation, cross-Asia litigation, international arbitration, counseling, compliance, and government relations. Whatever the nature of the dispute, our objective is to provide timely, cost-effective advice designed to meet our clients’ needs and to maximize the prospects of an early and successful resolution to their legal issues, wherever they may occur. The Tokyo office also has a full complement of English-speaking Japanese bengoshi experienced in wide variety of litigation and counseling issues. We are able to invoke the jurisdiction of the local courts, including interim measures and injunctions. We advise and represent clients from all over the world in arbitrations conducted under many different arbitration systems, institutional and ad hoc, under the laws of many different nations. The Tokyo office dispute resolution group has significant experience in arbitration proceedings conducted under the rules of the major arbitration institutions, including, in particular, the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), the International Centre for Dispute Resolution of the American Arbitration Association (AAA), and the Japan Commercial Arbitration Association (JCAA). With its platform of litigators in the U.S., Europe, and Asia, and a Tokyo dispute resolution group consisting of U.S. attorneys and Japanese bengoshi working in tandem, Baker&McKenzie is uniquely situated to assist clients in multi jurisdictional matters. Using one firm to handle such matters allows a client to develop a prioritized and coordinated strategy for parallel proceedings, by taking advantage of jurisdiction-specific remedies and procedures. This approach also allows a client to easily benefit from the Firm’s accumulated know-how and experience from other matters. Through our substantial cross-office capabilities, we are positioned to offer our full support in whichever venue is most beneficial for our clients, while consistency and seamlessly furthering our clients’ overall strategy. The Tokyo office has experienced foreign. litigators who can provide real-time, face-to-face litigation assistance to clients located in Japan and other parts of Asia. Such assistance is not limited to representation in pending litigation. Our dispute resolution attorneys also provide counseling on a wide array of legal issues, including intellectual property, licensing, antitrust/competition, and contract issues. By providing counseling before a problem has escalated into a dispute, we can help clients avoid costly litigation. For many years, we have represented clients in matters arising governmental action. Lawyers in our Tokyo office work with lawyers throughout the Firm to advise clients on legislation, regulation, investigation, and any related litigation. We also advise and have significant experience with regulatory and compliance issues in Japan. Our Tokyo team members have also developed compliance programs and provided clients with practical training sessions on pertinent issues. Partners Abe, Shinichiro Narita, Nobuko Oghigian, Haig Muto, Yoshiaki