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Nishimura & Asahi Offices

Nishimura & Asahi
OTEMON TOWER, 1-1-2 OTEMACHI
CHIYODA-KU
TOKYO 100-8124
Japan
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Dr Lars Markert

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Work Department

International Dispute Resolution

Position

Partner, Tokyo

Career

Lars is a partner in our international dispute resolution group. With almost twenty years of experience working in Tokyo, New York, and Germany, he advises clients from Europe and Asia on complex cross-border disputes, commercial negotiations, and internal investigations.

Lars’ practice is focused on commercial and investment arbitration. He has particular expertise in contentious proceedings involving post-M&A, commercial, manufacturing, construction, and distribution matters, in areas such as life sciences, automotive, and energy. Lars also deals with cases involving governments, and has advised foreign investors and sovereign states on issues of foreign direct investment and public international law, including related negotiations and investor-state disputes. He has been involved in more than 50 international arbitrations as counsel and arbitrator under the arbitration rules of institutions such as the ICC, DIS, SAC, NAI, ICDR, KCAB, JCAA, SIAC, and ICSID, as well as under the UNCITRAL Rules.

Languages

English, French, Spanish, German

Memberships

2018 | Registered as a Gaikokuho-Jimu-Bengoshi (Primary Jurisdiction: Federal Republic of Germany)

2007 | Admitted in New York

2004 | Admitted in Federal Republic of Germany

・ IPBA Investment Arbitration Sub-Committee, co-chair
・ SIAC Users Council
・ KCAB Next, Steering Committee
・ HK45, Regional Ambassador Japan
・ DIS, German Arbitration Institute

Education

2009 | The University of Cologne (Ph.D.)
2006 | Georgetown University Law Center (LL.M)
2001 | Julius-Maximilians-University Wuerzburg (First State Examination)
1999 | Aix-Marseille University (Maitrise en droit)
1998 | Julius-Maximilians-University Wuerzburg

Lawyer Rankings

Japan > Dispute resolution: Independent local firms

(Leading partners: Gaiben)

Lars Markert – Nishimura & Asahi

Nishimura & Asahi‘s team is well-versed in both cross-border and domestic litigation and arbitration, handling a wide range of corporate matters. The team works closely with the firm’s corporate, finance, intellectual property, and tax practices to provide comprehensive services for its clients. The team is led by Hiroyuki Tezuka, who is an expert in international arbitration. Akihiro Hironaka focuses on disputes in the automotive and pharmaceutical industries, while Lars Markert advises clients on matters involving German and European law. Other key members include Yutaro Kawabata, who focuses on disputes arising from the termination of contracts, and Chié Nakahara, who is experienced in international arbitrations involving a variety of matters and industries.

Asia Pacific: Regional International Arbitration > Leading firms

Nishimura & Asahi, in addition to its leading position in its home Japanese market has capable outposts in several cities in ASEAN. Hiroyuki Tezuka  heads the firm’s disputes practice in Tokyo, with Akihiro Hironaka another notable bengoshi in the practice, which also includes Lars Markert and Chié Nakahara, who are both in demand as arbitrators. Shintaro Uno leads notable cases in the firm’s Singapore office, which also includes English-qualified solicitor-advocate Natalie Yap. Further north, Vira Kammee heads a practice group in Bangkok capable of handling significant construction disputes. The firm is also well-connected in Taiwan and Vietnam.

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