Linklaters

It could be the excitement of advising clients on cutting-edge, complex and high profile deals; the challenge of working within a fast-developing market; or the chance to apply your experience of other jurisdictions to shape the legal framework with industry firsts. It may simply be our reputation.

Whatever your reasons, you can be sure of continuous training on the latest global legal developments. That includes visits to our London and other offices for global training and development courses. Because  many transactions have both Japanese and international elements to them, you could easily be working alongside a Bengoshi colleague on a deal. What better way to gain a unique insight into Japanese law and the way that Japanese businesses operate? On top of this, living here you will of course gain a rich and rewarding insight into a different culture which will affect your outlook however long you choose to live here. Of course the language barrier does exist here in Japan, but your Japanese colleagues will always be on hand to help out.

Awards

Asia is a rapidly growing economy and our Asian offices form an incredibly successful part of our firm. What’s more: lawyers, and not just partners, are gaining recognition as being leaders in their areas. In the past 2 years, we received acclaim as Chambers’ Asia Law Firm of the Year; IFLR Asian Awards’ Securitisation Team of the Year; Asian Legal Business Awards’ Best Financial Law Firm of the Year; M&A Team of the Year at the IFLR Asian Awards;  International Law Firm of the Year at the Asian Legal Business China Awards; and Best Foreign Financial Law Firm at FinanceAsia's Japan Awards.

It’s our ambition to see the Japan office taking more and more of the credit for these kinds of successes.

And it’s fair to say that, whichever practice area you join, you can expect to be working with some of the best talent in the legal profession.

Practice areas

Linklaters advises across the full spectrum of international law in Tokyo, advising on many landmark deals. We have a dedicated M&A team and advise global and Japanese corporations and investment banks on international and domestic transactions. Linklaters enjoys a reputation as a market leader in equity and dept capital markets. In structured finance, Linklaters has advised on a number of innovative transactions including some of the first consumer finance, housing loan and whole business securitisations in Japan. With the rapidly increasing sophistication of the banking market in Japan, our Banking and Projects practice is one of the busiest in the country. Our expertise also includes Real Estate, Regulatory and Investment Funds.