We are delighted to announce that Withers has won two awards at the Asia Business Law Journal's (ABLJ) Japan Law Firm Awards 2022 in the following categories:

  • Real estate
  • Taxation

The full result of the awards can be found here.

Eric N. Roose, Managing Partner of the Tokyo office and Head of Withers' International Corporate Tax practice in Asia comments: " We're pleased to be recognised at the Japan Law Firm Awards 2022 by Asia Business Law Journal. These wins are testaments to our lawyers' incredible resilience, dedication, teamwork and can-do attitude. Our practices remain very strong even at a time of unprecedented challenges. It is encouraging to have received these awards, which are determined by client feedback. "

Toshihiko Tsuchiya, Real Estate partner also comments: " One of our firm's main strengths is the way our lawyers across offices work collaboratively with each other to provide comprehensive international legal advice to our clients in a seamless and integrated manner so a favourable outcome can be achieved. We would like to thank our clients and business partners for their continuous support and trust in us. "

Asia Business Law Journal's Japan Law Firm Awards 2022 are based on nominations, references and qualitative information received from in-house counsel and other legal professionals in Japan and around the world. Each of these categories is highly contested and is subject to a rigorous procedure in the selection process.