Takayama Total Law Office

Takayama Law Office, now Meilin International Law Firm (Former Takayama Law Office), is a Fukuoka-based law firm with deep expertise in corporate and commercial matters, banking and finance, and dispute resolution. The firm handles corporate governance, M&A, general corporate matters, contract negotiations and cross-border transactions, and provides international trade support to clients, delivering commercially minded, practical legal solutions.

Meilin International Law Firm emphasizes client service and cost effectiveness, with a mission to be a reliable legal department for local business persons. The firm has grown through affiliated offices and international networks, enabling it to support Japanese and foreign clients across borders.

The practice is led by partners Masatoshi Tanaka and Daichi Takayama, whose backgrounds include Nishimura & Asahi, and the team operates with a time is money ethos, delivering rapid, business-minded advice and direct access to senior lawyers for clients. The firm combines legal excellence with a pragmatic approach to help clients achieve their commercial objectives.

About Takayama Total Law Office

Founded in 2011

15 people in their team

Practice areas

Corporate & Commercial

Banking & Finance

Intellectual Property

Employment & Labor

Lawsuits & Disputes

Languages spoken

English

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Practice areas

Corporate & Commercial

Meilin International Law Firm provides integrated corporate and commercial advice including M&A, general corporate matters, contracts and regulatory compliance. The team supports cross-border transactions through its global network and focuses on practical, commercially minded solutions that align legal strategy with business objectives.

Administrative

Admiralty & Maritime

Agriculture

Antitrust

Aviation

Business Registration

Contract

Due Diligence

Franchising

Gaming

Government Contract

Licensing

Merger & Acquisition

Transportation

Venture Capital

Cannabis Law

Nonprofit & Charitable Organizations

International Trade Law

Government Relations & Lobbying

Private Equity

Corporate Governance

Sanctions & Export Controls

Banking & Finance

The firm advises on Banking, Capital Markets, Venture Finance and Structured Finance, assisting clients with financing transactions, regulatory considerations and debt collection strategies. The approach blends legal risk management with commercial insight to help borrowers and lenders execute transactions efficiently.

Investment

Securities

Financial Services Regulation

Tax Increment Financing

Project Finance

Structured Finance

Acquisition / Leveraged Finance

Debt Capital Markets

Equity Capital Markets

Sustainable Finance

Public-Private Partnerships (PPP)

Funds & Asset Management

Intellectual Property

Intellectual Property services cover protection of patents, trademarks, designs and copyrights, licensing strategies and enforcement, portfolio management and IP disputes. The team leverages its global network to support cross-border IP transactions and enforcement for clients investing in Japan.

Patent

Trademark

Art & Cultural Property Law

Employment & Labor

Employment & Labor practice delivers advisory services on HR compliance, employment contracts, wage and benefits matters, and disputes including terminations and workplace investigations. The firm helps clients implement compliant policies and represents them in labor related matters.

Employment Rights

Hiring & Firing

Job Discrimination

Labor Law

Pension

Retirement

Sexual Harassment

Social Security

Wage & Hour

Wrongful Termination

Whistleblower & Qui Tam

Employment Benefits & Executive Compensation

Lawsuits & Disputes

Lawsuits & Disputes encompasses litigation and arbitration across corporate and commercial issues, including crisis management and cross-border disputes. The team emphasizes early resolution where possible and provides effective advocacy in court or arbitration to secure favorable outcomes.

ADR Mediation & Arbitration

Appeal

Class Action

General Litigation

Ethics and Professional Responsibility

Commercial Litigation

Antitrust Litigation

Restructuring & Insolvency

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