Mori Hamada & Matsumoto law firm news

This year, two high-profile transactions involving foreign investments in a Japanese airport and power company have stirred up controversy and re-opened a national debate over the limitations on foreign direct investment for national security considerations.

Japan’s largest law firm by headcount, Nishimura & Asahi, has announced plans to open its second office in Vietnam.

Mori Hamada, Clifford Chance and local player Okuno have all played lead roles in the financing deal connected to the restructuring of Japan Airlines (JAL) – the largest Japanese insolvency case of a non-financial sector company.

Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton and Garrison has strengthened its practice capabilities in China with the addition of Gary Li to the firm’s China Practice management team, with effect from 25 Mar 2011.

美国宝维斯律所近日晋升Gary Li为其中国业务管理团队成员，以加强律所在中国的业务实力。

The rivalry heats up amongst Tokyo-based international firms at the night of nights for Japan’s legal fraternity – the ALB Japan Law Awards 2011.

Ropes & Gray has promoted 10 lawyers to the partnership globally this week, including Hong Kong private equity lawyer Brian Schwarzwalder.

Zhong Lun, Paul Weiss and Baker & McKenzie have recently helped fulfil the Walt Disney China dream. The three firms have together advised Disney and Shanghai Shendi Group on their JV to build its very first Chinese Disneyland in Shanghai.

华特迪士尼公司近日和上海申迪（集团）签约，合资建筑上海迪斯尼乐园。中伦与美国宝维斯为申迪的法律顾问，而迪斯尼由贝克•麦坚时律所提供法律咨询和服务。

Following the overwhelming success in Shanghai – part of an international series – the ALB In-House Legal Summit will be staged in Beijing (25 November 2010) for the seventh year.

An increase in Japanese investment throughout South East Asia and Australia has led more Australian firms to focus their resources on building relationships with the Japanese market.

Nagashima, Ohno & Tsunematsu (NO&T), Mori Hamada & Matsumoto (MHM), Nishimura & Asahi (N&A) and Anderson Mori & Tomotsune (AM&T) have all indicated expansions and secondments into Asia as Japanese businesses shift from domestic markets and go regional.

WongPartnership has recently received approval to launch its second China representative office, in Beijing.

新加坡王律师事务所成立北京代表处计划近日获批，将成为该所继上海后在中国设立的第二家代表处。

Shearman & Sterling represented Fortune 500 Indian metals powerhouse – the Aditya Birla Group –in the restructuring of its cement business (ranked the ninth largest in the world).

Nishimura & Asahi, the largest of the Japanese 'big four' firms, has opened its Beijing representative office upon receiving the licence from the Ministry of Justice in April.

日本西村朝日律师事务所获得司法部批准，已在北京开设代表处，并于6月开始正式执业。

The winners of the sixth annual ALB Japan Law Awards 2010 will be announced this Friday 28 May at the Ritz Carlton, Tokyo at a gala event attended by a sellout 200+ crowd of Japan’s pre-eminent solicitors, in-house counsel, investment bankers and business leaders.

Anderson Mori & Tomotsune, Mori Hamada & Matsumoto, Nagashima Ohno & Tsunematsu and Nishimura & Asahi are set to fight it out for top honours at the Japanese legal fraternity’s night of nights – the ALB Japan Law Awards 2010

The Shanghai expo, themed “Better City, Better Life”, is expected to attract between 70 and 80 million visitors and will be a significant event for Shanghai. Aside from the opportunities brought by the World Fair, the city remains a key focus for international and domestic law firms.