Japan

At CMS, we have a strong track record of advising our Japanese clients who are top multinational companies on their global business and investment.

With more than 70 offices in over 40 countries and 4,800+ lawyers worldwide, CMS offers deep local market understanding with a global perspective.

Our specialist teams spread across more than 43 countries assist our Japanese clients in investment activities all over the globe in all the major jurisdictions such as the U.S., Asia-Pacific, Europe and beyond.

A deep understanding of the culture and customs as well as Japanese language capabilities, along with decades of experience in advising Japanese clients, means we can assist our Japanese clients to achieve their business objectives, whatever the situation. 

By focusing on the key sectors such as Lifesciences and Healthcare, Energy, TMC, Consumer Products, Financial Institutions, Infrastructure and Constructions as well as Real Estate, we tailor our advice to our clients’ industry-specific business needs.  Our lawyers and industry experts support our clients at every stage of their investment.

Whether our clients require support on Commercial Disputes, M&A, Corporate, Regulatory, Commercial Agreements, Tax, Employment, Environment, Intellectual Property or Advertising and Marketing, we assist our clients with comprehensive legal advice.

We always focus on building strong relationships with our Japanese clients and industry sectors.