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Lawyer
We aim to be a base of business laws in Japan
Attorney at Law, Representative of BLJ Law Office
In recent years, there has been a significant increase in the number of international transactions between foreign companies and Japanese companies, and advance of foreign companies into Japan. Hence, international legal services based on an appropriate understanding of business laws in Japan and foreign countries are increasingly demanded and needed.
The “BLJ” of BLJ Law Office stands for “Business Laws in Japan”. We do our utmost to support foreign companies and foreign capital corporations in developing business in Japan by providing legal services related to Japanese laws in English, Chinese and other languages.
We at BLJ Law Office aim to be a base of business laws in Japan for our clients.
We will continue trying hard to be a helpful partner to our clients.
Brief History of Representative Lawyer, Makoto Endo
| Apr. 2013 | Established BLJ Law Office |
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| Mar. 2004 | Completed Ph.D. Program (Ph.D. in Law) at the Graduate School of Law, Kobe University |
| Jan. 2003 | Joined Mori Hamada & Matsumoto |
| Oct. 2002 | Received training at Pennie & Edmonds (currently Jones Day law firm) in New York City, U.S.A. |
| Jun. 2002 | Graduated from the School of Law, University of Washington, U.S.A. (LL.M.) |
| Mar. 2001 | Completed Master’s Program at the Graduate School of Law, Kobe University |
| Apr. 1998 | Registered as a lawyer in Japan |
| Apr. 1996 | Legal Apprentice, Legal Training and Research Institute, Supreme Court of Japan |
| Nov. 1995 | Passed the Bar Exam in Japan |
| Apr. 1989 | Local Government Official, City of Kobe |
| Mar. 1989 | Graduated from the Faculty of Law, Kobe University |
Principal Business Areas
International legal services related to international transactions between foreign companies and Japanese companies, and advance of foreign-capitalized corporations into Japan
We provide legal services such as drafting and reviewing of various agreements (including agreements in English, Japanese, Chinese and other languages) related to international transactions between foreign companies and Japanese companies.
We also offer legal assistance services including investigation of legal procedures, legal requirements, and preparation of legal documents for advance of foreign-capitalized corporations into Japan. We also collaborate with other experts such as foreign lawyers, when necessary.
Companies Act, Intellectual Property Laws, Information Technology Laws, Financial Laws, Anti-Monopoly Act, Product Liability Act, Insolvency Laws, Consumer Laws, Labor Laws, Tax Laws and Other Business Laws in Japan
We provide legal services such as investigation and review of various legal issues with respect to Japanese laws, drafting and reviewing of various agreements, guidance of shareholders meetings, guidance of compliance, and due diligence on Japanese companies.
Settlement of disputes
We provide legal attorney services for lawsuits, mediation, arbitration, etc. in Japan, legal assistance services with respect to lawsuits, mediation, arbitration, etc. in foreign countries, and response and handling of international commercial disputes. We also collaborate with other experts such as foreign lawyers, when necessary.
Access
Map
Access from Subway Stations
| Ginza Line, Namboku Line, Tameike-sanno Station, Exit No.9 | ……4-minute walk |
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| Ginza Line, Toranomon Station, Exit No.3 | …….5-minute walk |
| Chiyoda Line, Marunouchi Line, Kokkai-gijidomae Station, Exit No.3 | …….6-minute walk |
| Hibiya Line, Toranomon-hills Station, Exit No.A2 | …….6-minute walk |
Contact
4F Akasaka Koyo Bldg., 1-4-6, Akasaka,
Minato-ku, Tokyo 107-0052, JAPAN
TEL:81-3-6441-0960
FAX:81-3-6441-0961
info@bizlawjapan.com