
Led by Yo Oto, the tax team at Nishimura & Asahi has expertise in managing tax controversies and related disputes. Oto is adept in domestic and cross-border tax, M&A, and corporate governance-related matters, while Akihiro Hironaka specialises in dispute resolution and litigation regarding international taxation. Tsuyoshi Ito brings extensive experience in corporate taxation and financial transactions. Other names to note are Yasutaka Nishikori, who focuses on the tax treatment of financial instruments, and Mayuko Nakamura, who has a strong background in international tax and tax disputes.
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Key clients
- Jinba TMK
Work highlights
- Advised Jinba TMK, a special purpose company controlled by Prologis, in a tax dispute involving consumption tax before the Tokyo District Court.
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Tsuyoshi Ito
Practice head
Yo Ota
Other key lawyers
Akihiro Hironaka; Tsuyoshi Ito; Yasutaka Nishikori; Mayuko Nakamura