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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, Akasaka-mitsuke Station, Exit No. 10 | ……1-minute walk |
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| Marunouchi Line, Akasaka-mitsuke Station, Exit No.10 | …….1-minute walk |
| Hanzomon Line, Nagatacho Station, Exit No. 8 | …….2-minute walk |
| Yurakucho Line, Nagatacho Station, Exit No. 8 | …….2-minute walk |
| Namboku Line, Nagatacho Station, Exit No. 8 | …….2-minute walk |
| Chiyoda Line, Akasaka Station, Exit No. 1 | …….7-minute walk |
Access from Nearby Stations
- From Tokyo Station: 10-minute subway ride to Akasaka-mitsuke Station on the Tokyo Metro Marunouchi Line
- From Ginza Station: 7-minute subway ride to Akasaka-mitsuke Station on the Tokyo Metro Marunouchi Line or Ginza Line
- From Shinjuku Station: 10-minute subway ride to Akasaka-mitsuke Station on the Tokyo Metro Marunouchi Line
- From Shibuya Station: 9-minute subway ride to Akasaka-mitsuke Station on the Tokyo Metro Ginza Line, or 9-minute subway ride to Nagatacho Station on the Tokyo Metro Hanzomon Line
Access by Car
- From Shibuya Area: Turn right at the Akasaka-mitsuke intersection on Aoyama Dori Avenue and you will find the building on the left-hand side soon after entering Sotobori Dori Avenue
- From Tokyo Expressway: Get off the Tokyo Expressway at Kasumigaseki I.C., go along Roppongi Dori Avenue, turn right at the Tameike intersection, and you will find the building on the right-hand side on Sotobori Dori Avenue
Access from Haneda Airport
- Take the Tokyo Monorail to JR Hamamatsucho Station, take the JR Line to Shimbashi Station, transfer to the Tokyo Metro Ginza Line and head to Akasaka-mitsuke Station (33-minute train and subway ride)
- Take a direct airport limousine to Akasaka Excel Hotel Tokyu
(45-minute limousine ride)
Access from Narita Airport
- Take a direct airport limousine to Akasaka Excel Hotel Tokyu
(100-minute limousine ride)
Contact
307, Tokyu Land Akasaka Bldg., 2-14-3 Nagata-cho
Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-0014, Japan
TEL. 81-3-3503-8061
FAX. 81-3-3503-8062
info@bizlawjapan.com