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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HARIMA-KYOWA CO., LTD.: Investigation by the Special Investigation Committee
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The Privatization of I-PEX Inc. through an MBO
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In a recent interview by the French Chamber of Commerce in Japan (CCIFJ), French attorney Claude Kaneda explained about the business interactions between Kitahama Partners and CCIFJ on the YouTube channel of CCIFJ.
Seminars
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Jiri Mestecky Yuki Kawata Claude Kaneda
Termination of Employment Contracts in Japan, by Kitahama Partners
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Shinya Ota
Subjects such as “Is the time for attorneys to step in only when disputes arise?”
Corporate
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Seiwa Fujiwara
Seminar on the Development and Promotion of the Global Cross-Border Privacy Rules (CBPR) in Tokyo
Data Protection (Personal Information Protection Act, GDPR, etc.) Information Technology International Practice
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Miyako Ikuta Seiwa Fujiwara
“Recent Developments concerning Data Protection Officers (DPO) and Practical Insights ” organized by the Japan DPO Association as its 23rd Seminar on the Protection of Personal Information
Data Protection (Personal Information Protection Act, GDPR, etc.) Information Technology International Practice
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Seiwa Fujiwara
FPF Virtual Roundtable: Navigating Governance Frameworks for Generative AI Systems in the Asia-Pacific
Data Protection (Personal Information Protection Act, GDPR, etc.) Information Technology International Practice
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Jun Kawanami
Osaka Bar Association Seminar “Commitment to Respecting Human Rights in Sustainable Management”– Fundamentals and Practices of Legal Affairs concerning “Business and Human Rights”–
SDGs, Sustainability, and ESG International Practice Risk Management and Compliance Global Compliance
Publications
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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)
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Masafumi Kodama
A US Court Decision to Refer the Parties to JCAA Arbitration
International Dispute Resolution (Arbitration and Mediation)
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Minami Hosoi
Legal Issues Concerning Flood Risk for Real Estate Transactions
Real Estate Transactions
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Jun Kawanami
SPACs Listing Framework in Singapore
International Practice Venture Capital and IPOs East Asia
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