U.S.–Japan Cross-Border Practice
With one of the world’s largest GDP, Japan remains one of the most attractive markets for U.S. companies. Expanding into Japan requires comprehensive legal support across a wide range of areas, including formation of business entity, immigration matters for foreign executives and employees, employment and labor management, regulatory approvals and licensing, and dispute resolution under Japanese law. In such contexts, close coordination between U.S. headquarters and Japan operations is essential. Differences in legal systems, employment practices, governance requirements, and regulatory environments often create gaps between global policies and compliance under Japanese law.
Our firm’s principal attorney is qualified as an attorney in both Japan and the U.S. and has extensive experience handling cross-border U.S.–Japan matters. He continues to serve as Of Counsel to Brightfield | Fehmel (Brightfield Law LLP) in Los Angeles and works closely with it to provide coordinated legal support.
As a legal partner bridging U.S. headquarters and Japan operations, our firm collaborates closely with management, in-house counsel, and external professionals to deliver practical legal solutions. For corporate clients, our firm provides comprehensive support for matters requiring U.S.–Japan coordination, including company formation in Japan, preparation of articles of incorporation and internal policies, employment and labor law compliance, immigration matters for foreign executives and employees, review of various types of agreements, regulatory and licensing compliance, and M&A transactions. For individual clients, our firm assists with visa and residential status, as well as cross-border estate planning and asset management involving both Japan and the United States.
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