
City Yuwa Law Office was established in February 2003 through the merger of Tokyo City Law and Tax Office (legal department) and Yuwa Partners Law Office. At the former Tokyo City Law and Tax Office, he focused on civil dispute resolution such as litigation, real estate matters, and bankruptcy matters, and at the former Yuwa Partners Law Office, he focused on external affairs matters, financial transactions, and M&A, each with an outstanding track record. I'm here. In September 2005, we integrated our business with Ohba, Ozaki & Shimasue, one of Japan's leading firms in the field of patent litigation, and since then we have continued to have the participation of many partners who have been active in various fields. As a result, we have strengthened our expertise in areas such as corporate law, intellectual property rights, compliance, labor relations, and antitrust law. Furthermore, in January 2023, we integrated our business with Soga Law Office, which has extensive experience and high expertise in legal services related to Chinese legal affairs and expansion into Asia, further diversifying and strengthening our international business. In this way, City-Yuwa Law Office inherits the high level of expertise of each of its predecessor firms, organically combines them, and provides legal services aimed at solving the problems faced by clients.
About CITY-YUWA PARTNERS
Founded in 2003
50 people in their team
Practice areas
Languages spoken
Practice areas
Business
City-Yuwa Law Office caters to the diverse needs of domestic and overseas clients regarding domestic business-to-business, inbound and outbound M&A transactions, venture capital fund formation and investment in venture companies, and private equity fund formation and investment. We provide comprehensive legal services depending on your needs.
Real Estate
The services related to the real estate field at City Yuwa Law Office cover the widest range of services of any law firm in Japan. This is largely due to the know-how that our firm has accumulated through daily legal consultation on all kinds of problems associated with real estate transactions as an advisor to a major real estate brokerage company. ” Strength in the real estate field can be said to be one of the characteristics of City Yuwa Law Office. In addition to various issues associated with buying, selling, and leasing real estate, we also provide advice on real estate finance such as real estate securitization and liquidation, as well as legal issues related to J-REITs (listed real estate investment trusts) and real estate funds. City-Yuwa Law Office has been providing services that leverage its know-how in all situations, including responding to disputes related to these matters and resolving them through litigation.
Lawsuits & Disputes
At City Yuwa Law Office, we provide corporate legal affairs including corporate law, labor law, antitrust law, financial transactions, M&A, business restructuring/bankruptcy, intellectual property rights, real estate, litigation/arbitration and other dispute resolution, and international We support legal services in almost every field required for corporate activities, including transactions and compliance.
We provide legal support to a wide range of clients, from multinational companies, listed companies, investment funds, and other small and medium-sized businesses in Japan and overseas to individual clients.
Intellectual Property
City-Yuwa Law Office has handled many technically advanced, complex, and large-scale patent lawsuits. In this respect, it can be said to be one of the best offices in Japan. In addition, we also handle litigation related to intellectual property laws such as unfair competition prevention law, trademark and design law, and copyright law, licensing and technology transaction contracts, and work in the fields of entertainment, fashion, technology, media, and communications. Lawyers with expertise in the field form an intellectual property group. Furthermore, we utilize our expertise in patent litigation practice to provide advice on formulating patent strategies for companies, and evaluate essential patents in patent pools for standard technology patents. We are practicing.
Employment & Labor
In the field of labor law, various issues arise between companies and workers depending on the historical background and economic conditions, so it is important to provide appropriate and flexible legal advice on these issues. Additionally, with globalization, it is essential to encourage foreign companies to understand Japanese labor laws.
At City Yuwa Law Office, lawyers with extensive experience provide professional and practical advice to domestic and overseas companies on various labor issues, taking into account the characteristics and business type of each company. .
Consumer Rights
When providing products and services to consumers, there are a wide variety of applicable laws and regulations, including laws, regulations, and guidelines that must be observed depending on the product or service. In addition, due to the increase in transactions via the Internet, awareness of consumer protection continues to rise, and regulations imposed on businesses and the expansion of legal mechanisms to protect consumers, as well as the state of law enforcement, are changing daily. doing. In order to respond to such situations, it is essential to accurately analyze business risks and provide accurate advice tailored to the business field and situation.
City Yuwa Law Office has a rich track record and experience in providing legal support to e-commerce businesses of various sizes and businesses operating franchise chains, and has the latest knowledge in each business field. Based on this, we are able to provide specialized and practical advice tailored to the client.
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