Duane Morris' long history with respect to Japan began more than 100 years ago when one of our founding partners, Roland Sletor Morris, served as the U.S. ambassador to Japan from 1917-1920. Today, Duane Morris clients benefit from a century of trusted relationships with, and a deep understanding of and focus on, Japan.

Duane Morris’ Japan Practice provides an integrated and centralized source for multi-jurisdictional advice to Japanese companies as well as to foreign multinational companies operating and investing in the Japanese market.

The Japan Practice is supported by Duane Morris’ international platform of more than 900 attorneys located in offices throughout the United States, Asia and in London. Duane Morris offers a unique combination of local know-how and international law firm excellence to help clients address their priorities.

We offer a full range of commercial and corporate legal services, with a particular focus on:

  • Mergers and acquisitions and takeovers
  • International joint ventures
  • Finance
  • Banking and securities
  • Corporate restructuring
  • Intellectual property
  • Dispute resolution
  • Real estate
  • Projects & infrastructure
  • Energy, environment and resources
  • Shipping finance, disputes and marine insurance
  • Information technology and telecommunications
  • Labor and employment
  • Antitrust and government investigations

For More Information

For more information, please contact Hope P. Krebs, Thomas R. Schmuhl, Leon Yee or any of the lawyers referenced in the Attorney Listing.