Tax considerations are crucial in every business transaction. Our firm assists clients with various tax issues, such as tax analysis in M&A transactions, corporate restructurings, joint ventures, business integrations, etc. We provide counseling on tax issues that arise with new financial products, finance, insurance, real estate, securitization and other matters, and advise clients on taxation relating to non-Japanese residents or foreign corporations, transfer pricing, anti-tax haven rules, foreign tax credit, tax treaties and other tax issues in international transactions and international investment. We also represent clients in negotiations, tax investigations, tax litigation and proceedings before the National Tax Tribunal as well as other matters.

In addition, we also advise on estate planning and business succession for Japanese and non-Japanese individuals.

Furthermore, through our global network with foreign law firms, we can also handle matters and disputes involving taxation in domestic and various foreign countries including developing countries.