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MARUNOUCHI BLDG, 10TH FLOOR, 4-1, MARUNOUCHI 2-CHOME, CHIYODA-KU, TOKYO 100-6310, JAPAN

What we say about the firm's legal practice in Japan

Corporate and M&A

Within Independent local firms Insolvency Independent local firms

Dispute resolution

Within Independent local firms, Iwata Godo is a third tier firm,

The ‘entrepreneurialIwata Godo has a ‘forward-looking practice’ with a good reputation for advising on class actions, environmental issues and claims arising from new financial products. Motohiko Ebihara is well-regarded for his experience representing power companies on environmental issues, and Takayuki Umase specialises in advising banks and trust companies on matters spanning complex financial litigation through to debt collection.


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