Morrison Foerster‘s disputes offering in Tokyo is noted for its ’strong capabilities in handling a wide range of corporate-related disputes’. The team fields extensive experience in advising on multi-jurisdictional commercial disputes, often for clients in the technology, pharmaceutical, life sciences and renewable energy sectors. Yuka Teraguchi regularly represents Japanese multinational entities in matters; she co-heads the practice with litigator Louise Stoupe, who focuses on tech-related issues involving the energy sector. Max Olson and Yuichi Inase are well-versed in assisting with IP disputes. Chie Yakura, Takahiro Nonaka, and Yukihiro Terazawa are all key members of the practice.
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Testimonials
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- 'The team is very pragmatic, prioritizing problem-solving rather than just highlighting legal issues.'
- 'This firm fully leverages its global network of offices to assemble teams of experts with deep knowledge of relevant industries and legal issues, ensuring that even the most complex and challenging matters are handled with ample resources and care.'
- 'Yuichi Inase is outstanding.'
- 'Louise Stoupe is a very good advocate with deep sector knowledge in renewable energy.'
- 'Morrison Foerster has a great team for handling intellectual property matters, particularly patent and antitrust litigation cases. The firm has a huge amount of experience in litigation in these particular fields.'
Key clients
- Ascendent Capital Partners
- Autoliv Japan Ltd.
- Citizen Watch Co., Ltd., and its affiliates such as Citizen Watch Co. of America, Inc.
- Fujitsu Limited and its affiliates such as Fujitsu America, Inc.
- LINE Corporation
- Rakuten Mobile, Inc., and its affiliates such as Rakuten Group, Inc., and Rakuten Symphony, Inc.
- Renesas Electronics Corp.
Lawyers
Hall of Fame
The lawyers at the very top of the profession, widely known and respected by peers and clients for their longstanding involvement in market-leading work.
Leading partners: Gaiben
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Next Generation Partners: Bengoshi
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Yuichi Inase
Next Generation Partners: Gaiben
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
Louise Stoupe; Yuka Teraguchi
Other key lawyers
Max Olson; Yuichi Inase; Chie Yakura; Takahiro Nonaka; Yukihiro Terazawa