Founded in 2000, Nakashima Law Office is a Tokyo based, international maritime and corporate law practice led by Katsumi Nakashima. Drawing on experience from Nishimura & Sanada and a long standing association with the Law Office of T. Mark Halpern, the firm provides expertise across corporate governance, cross border transactions, ships sales, and a broad range of commercial matters. The practice emphasizes practical, results oriented legal counsel for foreign and domestic clients, and offers English and Japanese contract translation to support international deals.
Nakashima Law Office emphasizes client accessibility and flexible fee arrangements. The firm offers time based, monthly and advisory contracts, and provides 24 hours 365 days emergency response for overseas clients via email or telephone. It also offers escrow agent services for international S&P deals in collaboration with the Law Office of T. Mark Halpern, demonstrating its capability to handle complex cross border transactions.
Dispute resolution and international transactions are core strengths, with capabilities to set up companies in Japan within 14 days, handle debt collection and negotiation, and manage litigation and ADR. The firm concentrates on corporate and commercial matters including formation of KK and LLC entities, drafting and notarizing Articles of Incorporation, governance and internal structure, and cross border contract work, supported by its experience translating legal documents between English and Japanese.
