About
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About Us
Overview of Kitahama Partners, our philosophy and core values.
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Message from the Representative Partner
A message from the Representative Partner, Toru Watanabe: “We aim to be a truly ‘versatile’ law firm.”
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History of Kitahama Partners
Founded in 1973, we have established a tradition of providing superior legal services and client satisfaction that have been our core values since Kitahama Partners’ establishment.
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Attorney and Specialist Profiles
We provide a broad range of services in virtually every area of law required to meet the needs of clients in Japan and overseas. Here are profiles of our attorneys and other specialists, all of whom have a high level of specialized expertise.
Special Contents
Special Movie
Special videos featuring our Partner attorneys who are always standing beside their clients whenever they make important decisions.
News
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Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd.: Additional Investigation by the Special Investigation Committee
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Fujicco Co., Ltd.: The Acquisition of Shares in FB Food Service (2017) Co., Ltd. – A Thai-based Company
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A Provisional Disposition between a Japanese and Foreign-affiliated Company under the Unfair Competition Prevention Act.
Seminars
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Jun Kawanami
“Understanding International Dispute Resolution: Practices and Procedures from Drafting Contract Clauses to Mediation and Arbitration”, Co-hosted with the Kansai Economic Federation
International Dispute Resolution (Arbitration and Mediation)
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Tatsuo Ikeda Mr. Tomihisa Kato (Executive Officer/Director of Legal Department, Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd.) Mr. Takehiro Nakamori (Director of Legal Department, SUMITOMO CORPORATION) Mr. Takuya Sunahase (Director of Legal Department, KUBOTA Corporation) Ms. Akiko Matsubayashi (Executive Officer/Director of Legal Department, Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd.) Mr. Kotaro Ohno (President, ICCLC) Kiyotaka Tajima Jun Kawanami
The Fourth Asia Business Law Conference: Overseas Business Expansion into Asian Markets
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Jun Kawanami
The Fourth Workshop on “Business and Human Rights”: “Expanding Universal Respect for Human Rights: Learning from the Initiatives of Companies and the Expo 2025 Osaka Kansai”
International Practice Global Compliance Risk Management and Compliance SDGs, Sustainability, and ESG
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Ryosuke Naka
Basic Overview of the EU Data Act and the Practical Implications for Japanese Companies
International Practice Information Technology Data Protection (Personal Information Protection Act, GDPR, etc.) Europe
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Ryosuke Naka Dr. Axel Freiherr von dem Bussche (Attorney at Law admitted in Germany) Professor Dr. Michael Pils (Attorney at Law admitted in Germany)
AI Regulation, Digital Opportunities, and Resilience in German-Japanese Business Dialogue
Europe
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Masafumi Kodama
Played a Court Member’s role in a mock ICC Court Session at ICC APAC Conference (Hong Kong).
International Dispute Resolution (Arbitration and Mediation)
Publications
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Jun Kawanami
Translation of IBA Guidelines on Conflict of Interest in International Arbitration
International Dispute Resolution (Arbitration and Mediation) International Practice
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Masafumi Kodama
JCA Journal VOL.72No.10 “Role Expected to Arbitral Tribunal for Effective Arbitration”
International Dispute Resolution (Arbitration and Mediation)
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Masafumi Kodama
Japan Commercial Arbitration Journal VOL.6［2025］Know-how regarding the logistics of international arbitration hearings
International Dispute Resolution (Arbitration and Mediation)
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Shintaro Hino Yoshimasa Kakudo
Practical Measures for Cross-border Receiving Agent Services – Analysis of the “Report of the Payment and Settlement Systems by the Working Group of the Financial System Council” – Kinyu Homu Jijo No. 2257 (May 10, 2025)
Finance
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Masafumi Kodama
Know-How on Logistics of Arbitration Hearings– Based on the Experiences at JIDRC –
International Dispute Resolution (Arbitration and Mediation)
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Masafumi Kodama
Law and Practice of Real Estate in Four Jurisdictions in South-East Asia
International Dispute Resolution (Arbitration and Mediation)
Offices
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Osaka Office
Osaka Securities Exchange Bldg.
1-8-16 Kitahama, Chuo-ku
Osaka 541-0041, Japan
Phone: (81)-6-6202-1088
Fax: (81)-6-6202-1080, (81)-6-6202-9550 -
Tokyo Office
Sapia Tower,
1-7-12 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo 100-0005, Japan
Phone: (81)-3-5219-5151
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Fukuoka Office
Canal City Business Center Bldg. 4F
1-2-25 Sumiyoshi, Hakata-ku
Fukuoka 812-0018, Japan
Phone: (81)-92-263-9990
Fax: (81)-92-263-9991