Hogan Lovells Horitsu Jimusho Gaikokuho Kyodo Jigyo‘s practice handles both contentious and non-contentious matters, including transactional, licensing, enforcement, prosecution and advisory work. The team regularly acts for major Japanese corporations and manufacturers across the life sciences and healthcare, TMT, and automotive sectors. Frederick Ch’en and Lloyd Parker share leadership over the team; Ch’en is known for his expertise in significant cross-border patent litigation matters, and Parker has significant experience advising clients on the range of trade mark and design matters. Tomoe Takahashi specialises in handling multijurisdictional trade mark mandates, while Hiroto Imai is active in IP disputes.
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Client satisfaction: Lawyer & team quality
Testimonials
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'It's great that Frederick Ch'en, a top lawyer in the Asia region, can organise the optimal team to respond to each client's request.'
'Frederick Ch'en is able to quickly and reliably find optimal solutions based on a thorough understanding of the business, rather than just the legal aspects.'
Key clients
- Brother Industries, Ltd.
Work highlights
Advising Brother Group on its global trade mark portfolio in many countries across Southeast and East Asia, Africa, Europe, and North America.
Lawyers
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.
Next Generation Partners: Gaiben
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
Frederick Ch’en; Lloyd Parker
Other key lawyers
Tomoe Takahashi; Hiroto Imai