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Due to concerns about protection of personal information and privacy, as of 1 October 2024, KKs can submit an application to the Legal Affairs Bureau with the required supporting documentation for non-disclosure of some of these individuals' residential address information in their certificates of registered matters, abstracts of registered matters and web accessible registration information.
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Baker & McKenzie (Gaikokuho Joint Enterprise) is one of Japan’s leading international law firms as well as one of its oldest, marking its 50th anniversary in 2022. It is also the largest foreign law joint enterprise in the country. As the Tokyo arm of the worldwide Baker McKenzie network, we help clients navigate domestic and international matters from a truly global perspective. We assist domestic clients in proactively handling specialized matters by utilizing cutting edge and innovative legal solutions cultivated throughout our network. We have around 170 professionals that not only include Japanese lawyers, registered foreign lawyers and foreign qualified lawyers, but also certified public accountants, tax attorneys, patent attorneys, judicial scriveners, administrative scriveners and economists.

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Ark Hills Sengokuyama Mori Tower, 28th Floor
1-9-10, Roppongi, Minato-ku
Tokyo 106-0032
Japan
Tel: +81 3 6271 9900 Fax: +81 3 5549 7720

Our Tokyo practitioners advise international and domestic companies on a full range of legal and business issues in Japan and overseas, using their specialized expertise, focus and experience to help clients achieve their strategic goals. 

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Insight | Handbook
Guide to Private Credit in Asia Pacific
This guide focuses on key issues for consideration in private credit transactions providing both a high-level overview and a more detailed jurisdiction-by-jurisdiction analysis.
Insight | Handbook
Asia Pacific: Gifts and Entertainment
Our handy guide provides the key points and laws on gifts and entertainment across a lucky eight jurisdictions.
Insight | Legal Update
Looking Ahead: Risk-Based M&A – Selling Out of Political Risk
Explore the impacts of Trump's proposed tariffs on the global business landscape and how M&A will be a key tool for companies looking to de-risk operations.
Insight | Handbook
APAC AI Governance Principles and Regulatory Landscape Overview
This publication compares the current AI regulatory approach across 12 AP jurisdictions as well as the broad principles that underpin them and the principles from 3 major international frameworks.
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UK Japan Connect
A new forum to drive engagement with governments, businesses and business professionals in the UK and Japan.
Insight | Handbook
Asia Pacific Food Law Guide
Summary of food law regulations and includes topics such as advertising and labelling requirements, local language requirements, and health and rating schemes, among others.
Insight | Thought Leadership
Unlocking and Accelerating Growth: Healthcare and Life Sciences in Asia Pacific
Healthcare and life sciences breakthroughs offer opportunities to meet patient needs and create value, but rising costs and market uncertainty also apply significant pressure to operations.
Insight | Handbook
Asia Pacific Antitrust and Competition Handbook
A practical resource to support in-house teams in identifying potential antitrust risks in an increasingly complex regulatory environment.
Insight | Handbook
Contaminated Land Guide
This guide offers an overview of national laws and regulations in over 30 countries governing the discovery, management and cleanup of environmental impacts at industrial sites.
Insight | Handbook
Asia Pacific Guide to Lending and Taking Security
This guide covers regulatory banking requirements for lending in 13 jurisdictions, and contains relevant information when considering whether to lend and what happens if things go wrong.
Insight | Podcast
Asia Pacific Competition Podcasts
We delve into the antitrust issues that are currently top-of-mind in the region.
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News | Deal Announcement
Baker McKenzie Advises ESR Group on the Successful Final Closing of ESR Data Centre Fund I
The Firm also acted as lead counsel for the fund in all of its downstream data center investments across Asia.
News | Awards & Recognition
Baker McKenzie Named APAC Law Firm of the Year for Fund Formation at the PERE Awards
This highly prestigious award is a testament to Baker McKenzie's established reputation, track record and strong client relationships in the region.
News | Firm News
Baker McKenzie Earns 125 Practice Areas and 239 Individual Rankings in The Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2025
The Firm achieved 108 Tier 1 & Tier 2 practice rankings and 156 Hall of Fame/ Leading Partner recognitions.
News | Deal Announcement
Baker McKenzie Advises Tokyo Gas on its Investment in the Windfloat Atlantic Facility in Portugal
The Firm advised Tokyo Gas on its acquisition of a 21.2% stake in WindFloat Atlantic, an operational floating offshore wind farm in Portugal.
News | Deal Announcement
Baker McKenzie Advises Heiwa on its Acquisition of all Shares in PJC Investments and Related Debt Financing
The Firm advised Heiwa, operator of Pacific Golf Management, on its acquisition in PJC Investments Holdings L.P., parent company of Accordia Golf. 
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Baker McKenzie earns 151 practice and 234 individual rankings in Chambers Asia Pacific 2025
The Firm once again has more practice areas and lawyers ranked, as well as Bands 1 and 2 rankings, than any other law firm in the region, cementing its position as ‘First in Asia Pacific'.
News | Deal Announcement
Baker McKenzie Advises J-STAR and Potentia on Their Acquisition of jinjer in Japan
The Firm advised J-STAR Co., Ltd. and Potentia Capital on their joint acquisition of jinjer, one of Japan’s leading HR SaaS players.
News | Deal Announcement
Baker McKenzie advises Enilive S.p.A. in a joint venture with Petronas and Euglena
With this transaction the ENI group enters the biorefining sector in the Asian market and thus gains a distinctive global footprint.
News | Deal Announcement
Baker McKenzie Advises Daiwa House on a Minority Investment in Alliance Residential
The Firm advised Daiwa House on a minority investment in Alliance Residential, one of the largest and most active rental residential real estate developers in the US.
News | Deal Announcement
Baker McKenzie Advises UBE Corporation on its Acquisition of LANXESS’ Urethane Systems business
The transaction is expected to be completed in the first half of 2025, subject to the approval of the relevant authorities.
News | Deal Announcement
Baker McKenzie Advises Epson on its Acquisition of Fiery
The Firm advised Epson on its acquisition of Fiery, an industry-leading provider of printing-related software.
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