IP
- Agnes B., Square Enix, et. al.: enforcement of copyright & trademark holder’s rights against infringers
- intellectual property catalogue of all marks, patents and copyrights for American subsidiary of Japanese video game manufacturer
- I-SEC International Security B.V.: Japan strategy, contracts, and negotiation for launch of Japan presence
litigation
- Consumer Justice Center, et al. v. Brother Industries, Inc., et al.: patent infringement discovery
- Ashlar-Vellum: CAD and 3D modelling software infringement in Japan & America
criminal
litigation
- visiting & resident foreign clients in Japan accused of smuggling drugs, theft, etc.
- white collar defence for stock purchases, investments, etc.
- manslaughter: communist political attache: fabricated GPS data
agreements
also see trusts & estates, real estate, finance, etc.
- investigation
- drafting
- negotiation
- dispute settlement
- Thompsons Africa: tie-up between South African company & prospective Japan partners
- Modern English Language Schools: franchises
- Osaka Bar Association: directory
- Daikin Industries, Ltd.
- Nuclear Fuel Industries, Ltd.
- Yanmar Co., Ltd.
- Belgian Embassy construction
- selling, licensing, sharing know-how with East and South Asian partners in Vietnam, Thailand, Indonesia, China, etc.
commercial
also see finance, M&A, startups, insurance, etc.
- localisation
- corporate admin
- bankruptcy & dissolution
- public relations
- international & domestic expansion
- cross-border transactions
- liaising with foreign & domestic counsel
- interpretation & translation
- Manuli Rubber Industries S.p.A.
- Smith's School of English Franchises
- Takemoto Trading Co., Ltd.
- CBI Partners
finance
also see private clients
- Footwork International Corp.: corporate administration and investments in Europe and the U.K.
- Usen Media Contents Company: cross-border share transactions, stock issuance
- Tempur Japan: revised & simplified complex IPO documents
M&A
litigation
- Prudential Financial: acquisition of Kyoei Life Insurance Co.: diligence
- United States v. Raytheon Company and Texas Instruments: document production for Department of Justice antitrust investigation of merger
litigation
also see torts, families, M&A, IP, insurance, criminal, trusts & estates, & civil disobedience
- liaising with foreign & domestic counsel
eminent domain
- City of Anaheim: Disney second gate opening
insurance
litigation
- AXA Switzerland & AXA France: settlement of claims for defective machinery & personal injury
- Wilson v. New York Life Ins. Co.: evaluated and adjudged fraud claims according to judicial instructions
real estate
also see trusts & estates
- leases
- purchases
- loans
- translation & interpretation
- logistics
- eminent domain
- European, American & Asian properties & clients
- domestic & foreign transactions
private clients
- tax avoidance
- investments
- logistics
- clients & jurisdictions: North American, European, Asian in Cayman Islands, Isle of Man, Hong Kong, Japan, America
- closely held Swedish family shipbuilding corporation with substantial assets and facilities in Japan transitioning between 1st and 2nd generation owners: advise, liaise, research, & investigate
families
also see private clients, trusts & estates, real estate, etc.
- divorce
- child custody
- inheritance
- European, American & Asian clients & courts
litigation
- complex, multi-jurisdictional for high net worth foreign government official
trusts & estates
also see agreements, private clients, finance, etc.
litigation
- University of Nevada, Reno: complex multi-jurisdictional ongoing cross-border litigation for encumbered estate bequest
NPOs
- Lifespan Provider Programs Foundation, Inc. expansion into Japan: government regulatory, grant programs, branch office establishment
- director on board of animal welfare & rescue organisation
startups
- negotiated partnership deals
- strategy
- marketing
- financing
- products
- drafted templates for ongoing use with client service providers and suppliers on both sides of the Pacific
- IPO agreements
- Digital Things
- Sivelli KK
torts
- Lawrence O'Connor, et. al., vs. Boeing North American, Inc., et. al.: environmental discovery
- death & dismemberment: Japanese v. American in foreign jurisdiction
- personal injury: foreign Japan resident plaintiff in administrative procedure
email
+1 (310) 422.6505
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