Bolstered by the September 2024 arrival of practice head Shinsuke Yakura, White & Case LLP - White & Case Law Offices (Registered Association)‘s practice is recognised for its capabilities across patent litigation and arbitration, and regulatory compliance, with a particular specialism advising on the IP aspects of tech transactions. David Albagli is singled out for his deep knowledge of patents wherein he assists clients in the pharma, biotech and chemical industries. Masao Fujino joined alongside Yakura and is another name to note.
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  • ‘David Albagli who speaks Japanese supports us on various IP issues related to US litigation, which have been very helpful, and his services are quite professional.’

  • ‘Our campaigns have been quite successful in multiple countries, thanks to the tight management by W&C.’

  • ‘David Albagli's knowledge in science is deep and translates well into patenting practices. He is a great supporter for us as his clients.’

  • 'Shinsuke Yakura and his team have done an excellent job leading this complex case involving multiple companies and jurisdictions, and thanks to them, we have made significant progress.'

  • 'Shinsuke Yakura and his team were outstanding and very satisfactory.'

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Practice head

Shinsuke Yakura

Other key lawyers

David Albagli; Masao Fujino