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The legal market is rapidly changing, and so is the practice of law. It is both science and art. Clients want their law firm to be diligent and meticulous, but they also want it to solve problems with innovation and creativity. 

At the heart of our ethos is an inclusive and collaborative environment that spans our fully integrated global platform. This approach enables us to diligently merge the vast knowledge and expertise of our lawyers and policy professionals, creating interdisciplinary teams that deliver truly exceptional client solutions. 

In our pursuit of excellence, we go beyond conventional boundaries, marrying action with vision, success with dedication, method with passion, and innovation with creativity. This holistic approach is not just a strategy; it’s our commitment to providing an unparalleled client experience. We understand that the legal journey is not merely about navigating through challenges; it’s about crafting solutions that transcend expectations. This commitment to excellence and innovation culminates in what we proudly call, “The K&L Gates Experience.” It represents more than a service; it’s a testament to our dedication to redefining standards and shaping the future of the legal industry.

About K&L GATES

Founded in 1946

5000 people in their team


Practice areas
Business
Intellectual Property
Bankruptcy & Debt
Employment & Labor
Lawsuits & Disputes
Real Estate

Languages spoken
Japanese
English

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Practice areas

Business

The firm established the Tokyo office in 2010 to provide full-service Japanese legal services, in addition to cross-border transactional advice, to our domestic and multinational clients.

Lawyers and patent lawyers in our Tokyo office are well-versed in advising on domestic and international deals, disputes, and complex regulatory matters. They have trained and qualified in a variety of jurisdictions in addition to Japan, including the United States, England, and Germany. They are also fluent in English and Japanese, as all Tokyo-based lawyers are either Japanese nationals or long-standing local residents. Working closely with lawyers in Asia and through our firm’s integrated global network, lawyers in our Tokyo office seamlessly advise domestic and multinational companies on:

  • Cross-border deals, foreign direct investment in Japan and overseas, aircraft and shipping finance and other international finance matters, cross-border mergers and acquisitions and joint ventures, real estate acquisitions, and finance, as well as on Japanese regulatory matters, including financial services (Japan’s Financial Instruments and Exchange Law), renewable energy, pharmaceutical, and health care.
  • Complex disputes being litigated in Japanese courts, including complex commercial and employment disputes, and with domestic and international arbitration and mediation.
  • Japanese and international intellectual property (patent and trademark) prosecution matters.

We have comprehensive industry experience, having worked with clients operating across the energy, trading, technology, and transportation sectors. We also regularly instruct export credit agencies, multilateral banks, commercial banks, international private equity firms, securities companies, and other financial institutions. Our strengths include aircraft and equipment leasing, equipment finance, project finance, oil and gas upstream projects, sovereign lending, licensing and distribution arrangements, real estate finance, and high-tech ventures.

Administrative
Antitrust
Aviation
Banking & Finance
Board of Investment (BOI)
Business Registration
Contract
Due Diligence
Employer
Environment
Franchising
International
Investment
Legal Document
Licensing
Merger & Acquisition
New Business Formation
Office Solutions
Oil, Gas & Energy
Securities
Tax

Intellectual Property

The firm established the Tokyo office in 2010 to provide full-service Japanese legal services, in addition to cross-border transactional advice, to our domestic and multinational clients.

Lawyers and patent lawyers in our Tokyo office are well-versed in advising on domestic and international deals, disputes, and complex regulatory matters. They have trained and qualified in a variety of jurisdictions in addition to Japan, including the United States, England, and Germany. They are also fluent in English and Japanese, as all Tokyo-based lawyers are either Japanese nationals or long-standing local residents. Working closely with lawyers in Asia and through our firm’s integrated global network, lawyers in our Tokyo office seamlessly advise domestic and multinational companies on:

  • Cross-border deals, foreign direct investment in Japan and overseas, aircraft and shipping finance and other international finance matters, cross-border mergers and acquisitions and joint ventures, real estate acquisitions, and finance, as well as on Japanese regulatory matters, including financial services (Japan’s Financial Instruments and Exchange Law), renewable energy, pharmaceutical, and health care.
  • Complex disputes being litigated in Japanese courts, including complex commercial and employment disputes, and with domestic and international arbitration and mediation.
  • Japanese and international intellectual property (patent and trademark) prosecution matters.

We have comprehensive industry experience, having worked with clients operating across the energy, trading, technology, and transportation sectors. We also regularly instruct export credit agencies, multilateral banks, commercial banks, international private equity firms, securities companies, and other financial institutions. Our strengths include aircraft and equipment leasing, equipment finance, project finance, oil and gas upstream projects, sovereign lending, licensing and distribution arrangements, real estate finance, and high-tech ventures.

Copyright
Patent
Trademark

Bankruptcy & Debt

The firm established the Tokyo office in 2010 to provide full-service Japanese legal services, in addition to cross-border transactional advice, to our domestic and multinational clients.

Lawyers and patent lawyers in our Tokyo office are well-versed in advising on domestic and international deals, disputes, and complex regulatory matters. They have trained and qualified in a variety of jurisdictions in addition to Japan, including the United States, England, and Germany. They are also fluent in English and Japanese, as all Tokyo-based lawyers are either Japanese nationals or long-standing local residents. Working closely with lawyers in Asia and through our firm’s integrated global network, lawyers in our Tokyo office seamlessly advise domestic and multinational companies on:

  • Cross-border deals, foreign direct investment in Japan and overseas, aircraft and shipping finance and other international finance matters, cross-border mergers and acquisitions and joint ventures, real estate acquisitions, and finance, as well as on Japanese regulatory matters, including financial services (Japan’s Financial Instruments and Exchange Law), renewable energy, pharmaceutical, and health care.
  • Complex disputes being litigated in Japanese courts, including complex commercial and employment disputes, and with domestic and international arbitration and mediation.
  • Japanese and international intellectual property (patent and trademark) prosecution matters.

We have comprehensive industry experience, having worked with clients operating across the energy, trading, technology, and transportation sectors. We also regularly instruct export credit agencies, multilateral banks, commercial banks, international private equity firms, securities companies, and other financial institutions. Our strengths include aircraft and equipment leasing, equipment finance, project finance, oil and gas upstream projects, sovereign lending, licensing and distribution arrangements, real estate finance, and high-tech ventures.

Bankruptcy
Credit Repair
Creditor
Debt & Collection

Employment & Labor

The firm established the Tokyo office in 2010 to provide full-service Japanese legal services, in addition to cross-border transactional advice, to our domestic and multinational clients.

Lawyers and patent lawyers in our Tokyo office are well-versed in advising on domestic and international deals, disputes, and complex regulatory matters. They have trained and qualified in a variety of jurisdictions in addition to Japan, including the United States, England, and Germany. They are also fluent in English and Japanese, as all Tokyo-based lawyers are either Japanese nationals or long-standing local residents. Working closely with lawyers in Asia and through our firm’s integrated global network, lawyers in our Tokyo office seamlessly advise domestic and multinational companies on:

  • Cross-border deals, foreign direct investment in Japan and overseas, aircraft and shipping finance and other international finance matters, cross-border mergers and acquisitions and joint ventures, real estate acquisitions, and finance, as well as on Japanese regulatory matters, including financial services (Japan’s Financial Instruments and Exchange Law), renewable energy, pharmaceutical, and health care.
  • Complex disputes being litigated in Japanese courts, including complex commercial and employment disputes, and with domestic and international arbitration and mediation.
  • Japanese and international intellectual property (patent and trademark) prosecution matters.

We have comprehensive industry experience, having worked with clients operating across the energy, trading, technology, and transportation sectors. We also regularly instruct export credit agencies, multilateral banks, commercial banks, international private equity firms, securities companies, and other financial institutions. Our strengths include aircraft and equipment leasing, equipment finance, project finance, oil and gas upstream projects, sovereign lending, licensing and distribution arrangements, real estate finance, and high-tech ventures.

Employment Rights
Hiring & Firing
Job Discrimination
Labor Law
Pension
Retirement
Sexual Harassment
Social Security
Wage & Hour
Wrongful Termination

Lawsuits & Disputes

The firm established the Tokyo office in 2010 to provide full-service Japanese legal services, in addition to cross-border transactional advice, to our domestic and multinational clients.

Lawyers and patent lawyers in our Tokyo office are well-versed in advising on domestic and international deals, disputes, and complex regulatory matters. They have trained and qualified in a variety of jurisdictions in addition to Japan, including the United States, England, and Germany. They are also fluent in English and Japanese, as all Tokyo-based lawyers are either Japanese nationals or long-standing local residents. Working closely with lawyers in Asia and through our firm’s integrated global network, lawyers in our Tokyo office seamlessly advise domestic and multinational companies on:

  • Cross-border deals, foreign direct investment in Japan and overseas, aircraft and shipping finance and other international finance matters, cross-border mergers and acquisitions and joint ventures, real estate acquisitions, and finance, as well as on Japanese regulatory matters, including financial services (Japan’s Financial Instruments and Exchange Law), renewable energy, pharmaceutical, and health care.
  • Complex disputes being litigated in Japanese courts, including complex commercial and employment disputes, and with domestic and international arbitration and mediation.
  • Japanese and international intellectual property (patent and trademark) prosecution matters.

We have comprehensive industry experience, having worked with clients operating across the energy, trading, technology, and transportation sectors. We also regularly instruct export credit agencies, multilateral banks, commercial banks, international private equity firms, securities companies, and other financial institutions. Our strengths include aircraft and equipment leasing, equipment finance, project finance, oil and gas upstream projects, sovereign lending, licensing and distribution arrangements, real estate finance, and high-tech ventures.

ADR Mediation & Arbitration
Appeal
Class Action
Litigation

Real Estate

The firm established the Tokyo office in 2010 to provide full-service Japanese legal services, in addition to cross-border transactional advice, to our domestic and multinational clients.

Lawyers and patent lawyers in our Tokyo office are well-versed in advising on domestic and international deals, disputes, and complex regulatory matters. They have trained and qualified in a variety of jurisdictions in addition to Japan, including the United States, England, and Germany. They are also fluent in English and Japanese, as all Tokyo-based lawyers are either Japanese nationals or long-standing local residents. Working closely with lawyers in Asia and through our firm’s integrated global network, lawyers in our Tokyo office seamlessly advise domestic and multinational companies on:

  • Cross-border deals, foreign direct investment in Japan and overseas, aircraft and shipping finance and other international finance matters, cross-border mergers and acquisitions and joint ventures, real estate acquisitions, and finance, as well as on Japanese regulatory matters, including financial services (Japan’s Financial Instruments and Exchange Law), renewable energy, pharmaceutical, and health care.
  • Complex disputes being litigated in Japanese courts, including complex commercial and employment disputes, and with domestic and international arbitration and mediation.
  • Japanese and international intellectual property (patent and trademark) prosecution matters.

We have comprehensive industry experience, having worked with clients operating across the energy, trading, technology, and transportation sectors. We also regularly instruct export credit agencies, multilateral banks, commercial banks, international private equity firms, securities companies, and other financial institutions. Our strengths include aircraft and equipment leasing, equipment finance, project finance, oil and gas upstream projects, sovereign lending, licensing and distribution arrangements, real estate finance, and high-tech ventures.

Brokerage
Commercial Real Estate
Foreclosure
Housing, Construction & Development
Land Use & Zoning
Landlord & Tenant
Mortgage
Real Estate Contracts and Negotiations
Real Estate Due Diligence

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