North America
Kitahama Partners has established its North America Practice Group to provide continuous legal services to clients in Japan and abroad based on our wealth of knowledge regarding commercial and legal matters related to the U.S., Canada, and Mexico, in the most efficient and cost-effective way.
We have numerous Japanese lawyers who have extensive experience abroad, including studying at renowned law schools in North America and working for major North American law firms. They are fluent in English and are licensed to practice law in such notable U.S. States as New York and California. We also have Registered Foreign Attorneys who are licensed to practice law in the U.S. States of Illinois and North Carolina.
The former head of the Kansai Chapter of the American Chamber of Commerce in Japan is one of our Partners, and we have access to a wealth of up-to-date business information between Japan and North America. Clients who require more information about local laws are able to leverage our strong network of law firms across North America, including our formal collaboration with Masuda, Funai, Eifert & Mitchell, Ltd., which has offices in Chicago and Los Angeles. We are able to provide seamless access to international legal services for clients across all industries and legal sectors.
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United States of America
The economic, political and cultural relationships between the United States and Japan that span more than 150 years have created many significant business opportunities and challenges for businesses and individuals...
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Canada
As a member of the G7, Canada shares fundamental values with Japan. In addition, as a major North American nation and also as a member of the Asia-Pacific region, Canada...
Professionals
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Masafumi Kodama
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Jiri Mestecky
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Hiroki Yonekura
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Yujiro Arakawa
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Miyako Ikuta
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Daisuke Sakai
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Kiyotaka Tajima
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Masataka Shitanishi
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Ryosuke Naka
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Takanori Nakajima
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Jun Kawanami
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Mika Akiyama