Nishimura & Asahi's team is highly regarded for its strength in tax controversies, with a standout record of success in tax litigation before Japanese courts. The team is headed up by Yo Ota who brings a wealth of experience in both domestic and international matters, including M&A, cross-border transactions, tax, corporate governance and IP issues. Akihiro Hironaka focuses on dispute resolution, particularly in tax-related cases, in addition to handling complex and large-scale tax disputes. Tsuyoshi Ito has expertise in corporate tax and financial transactions under Japanese law, has been a key figure in a number of significant tax litigation matters, and advises both corporate entities and private clients on tax planning and compliance issues.
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Accolades
Client satisfaction: Lawyer & team quality
Client satisfaction: Sector knowledge
Key clients
- Jinba TMK
Work highlights
Representing Jinba TMK, a special-purpose company under the control of Prologis, in a consumption tax dispute currently before the Supreme Court.
Lawyers
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Akihiro Hironaka
Tsuyoshi Ito
Practice head
Yo Ota
Other key lawyers
Tsuyoshi Ito; Akihiro Hironaka