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International Disputes

Coordination with a global network to protect our clients’ rights and interests in the complex world of international business litigation

Our Background and Strength

One of our predecessor firms, Mori Sogo, was the largest dispute resolution firm in Japan before our merger in 2002. Since then, we have built on that practice and established our position as a leading international dispute resolution practice both for Japanese clients overseas and non-Japanese clients in Japan.

We handle a broad range of Japanese and cross-border disputes, including litigation and local and international arbitration. A substantial portion of our dispute resolution mandates involve an international element. We handle a wide variety of cross-border disputes, including litigation, arbitration, and other types of alternative dispute resolution. Drawing on the resources of our offices across Asia, a significant portion of our disputes practice involves a regional component. We also act in complex multi-jurisdictional and international disputes and arbitration, usually in close liaison with other major international law firms. We also represent offshore companies and their affiliates in proceedings in Japan.

Our litigation team consists of seasoned litigators, many of whom have trained overseas. As a full service firm, our dispute resolution practitioners benefit from complementary experience in related areas, such as corporate, bankruptcy, employment, tax, and other areas of expertise that are essential to the success of a range of commercial dispute representation. Our dispute practitioners are also supported by colleagues from our other practice areas as the case may require.

International Arbitration/Alternative Dispute Resolution

We are well known for frequently advising clients in our role as legal counsel in international arbitration and mediation.

We represent clients before the Japan Commercial Arbitration Association (JCAA), the International Court of Arbitration (ICC), the Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC), and other international arbitration institutions. In addition to serving as our clients’ legal advocates, our lawyers also take on the roles of arbitrator and mediator.

International Disputes：People

International Disputes：Newsletters

Aug. 14, 2023 MHM Asian Legal Insights: MHM Asian Legal Insights Special Edition Vol.20 (August 2023)
Apr. 7, 2023 MHM Asian Legal Insights: MHM Asian Legal Insights Special Edition Vol.19 (April 2023)
Jan. 26, 2023 MHM Asian Legal Insights: MHM Asian Legal Insights Special Edition Vol.18 (January 2023)
Oct. 19, 2022 MHM Asian Legal Insights: MHM Asian Legal Insights Special Edition Vol.17 (October 2022)
Jun. 2, 2022 MHM Asian Legal Insights: MHM Asian Legal Insights Special Edition Vol.16 (June 2022)

International Disputes：News

Oct. 2, 2023Awards: MHM lawyers selected in "Who’s Who Legal: Japan 2023"
Apr. 16, 2021Awards: Hiroshi Yamauchi Received High Evaluation From Euromoney’s White Collar Crime Expert Guide 2021
Apr. 30, 2020Awards: Hiroshi Yamauchi Received High Evaluation From Euromoney’s White Collar Crime Expert Guide 2020
Feb. 2, 2018Firm News: Firm holds an international arbitration training seminar hosted by the ICC
Dec. 18, 2017Awards: Top rankings received in The Nikkei's "Corporate Legal Affairs and Lawyer Survey 2017"

International Disputes：Seminars

Sep. 20, 2023External Seminars: "Let’s debate night on 'Preliminary Arbitrator Views the Path to Smarter and More Efficient Arbitration?' "
Oct. 18, 2019MHM Seminars: "The Changing Landscape of International Dispute Resolution ~ the Impact of Third Party Funding"
Sep. 12, 2019External Seminars: "6TH ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL ARBITRATION, REGULATORY & COMPETITION LAW GLOBAL SUMMIT"
Aug. 19, 2019External Seminars: Kobe SALAD 2019"Kobe University Summer School of Asian Law and Dispute Management"
Jun. 4, 2019External Seminars: 『YSIAC-YJAA Tokyo Workshop 2019』

International Disputes：Publications

Book: "Cryptoassets Law (2nd ed.)"
Magazine Article: "Latest WTO and Member Countries Case Law Analysis in Trade Remedies No. 98: [Japan] Calculation of Normal Value of Products Originating in China in Anti-Dumping Investigations and Related Issues Such as Measures to be Taken When the Scope of Products Subject to Investigation Expands - Anti-Dumping Investigation of Hot-dipped Galvanized Steel Wire Originating in the People’s Republic of China and the Republic of Korea -"
Magazine Article: "Latest WTO and Member Countries Case Law Analysis in Trade Remedies No. 97: Additional Tariffs and Safeguards on Grounds of National Security"
Article: "International Comparative Legal Guide to: Aviation Finance & Leasing 2023 - Japan chapter"
Article: "The JCAA Interactive Arbitration Rules: A Settlement-Centered Approach to Arbitration"