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Blakemore & Mitsuki

Japan

Key contacts
Partner: Akimitsu Kamori
Quick facts
Number of lawyers

21

Number of partners

7

Network memberships

Ally Law

Languages

Japanese, English

Key practice areas
Financial and corporate
Firm overview

Blakemore & Mitsuki is a bilingual Japanese law firm distinctively unique in that it has always attempted to be a real Japanese law expert in not only transactional work but also complicated litigation for, among others, leading and mid-sized US/European companies and financial institutions investing in Japan. Our advice is backed by our deep professional insight arising from our 70 year-plus-experience of dealing with many foreign clients in connection with their most complex deals and disputes involving Japan.

Practice areas
  • Financial services regulatory
  • M&A
  • Private equity
  • Structured finance/securitisation
  • Securitisation
  • Competition
  • Asset finance
Address:
Nittochi Bldg., 4F
4-1, Kasumigaseki 1-chome, Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo 100-0013
Tel:+81335035571 Fax:+81335034707 Email:Contact Us Web Address:http://www.blakemore.gr.jp
Linked Reviews
Financial and corporate

Founded in 1950 by esteemed individual Thomas L. Blakemore, Blakemore & Mitsuki proudly holds the title of Japan's premier international law firm with a longstanding legacy. 

The firm is also the only member firm in Japan of Ally Law, a global network of law firms with over 70 law firm members in more than 40 countries (the total number of attorneys exceeding 2,800). 

Highlights 

The firm provides comprehensive services with respect to participation by foreign companies in the Japanese market, establishment of business overseas by Japanese companies, government approvals, and drafting of relevant agreements.  

Some of the main areas of practice include capital markets, corporate M&A, structured finance and securitisation, banking and institutional investing, commercial and investment banking regulations, venture businesses, and restructuring and insolvency. 

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