Commercial and Contracts
About
Our commercial lawyers advise healthcare and life sciences clients in connection with various international and domestic commercial and contract matters, including sales, distribution, licensing, OEM, agency and similar agreements, anti-dumping, export control, customs and related foreign exchange issues. The team provides advice on a daily basis and has in-depth knowledge regarding unique features of distribution structures and trade customs in the Japanese pharmaceutical and medical device industries.
Representative Experience
- Assisted with a co-marketing agreement between a global medical device manufacturer and a global pharmaceutical company.
- Assisted a US biotechnology company in its partnership in a co-development and co-commercialization transaction with a Japanese pharmaceutical company.
- Advised an international medical device company on various issues related to corporate tax, transfer pricing, and customs.
List of Senior Professionals(Alphabetical)
Mina Arai-Ito
Gaikokuho Jimu Bengoshi(Foreign Registered Lawyer)
Special Counsel
Special Counsel
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Hiroshi Kondo
Bengoshi
Senior Counsel
Senior Counsel
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Corporate / M&A
Employment & Compensation
Corporate / M&A
Employment & Compensation
Yoshiaki Muto
Bengoshi
Partner
Partner
[ Practice Areas ]
Corporate / M&A
Compliance & Investigations
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Dispute Resolution
Corporate / M&A
Compliance & Investigations
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Dispute Resolution
Junko Suetomi
Bengoshi
Partner
Partner
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International Commercial & Trade
International Commercial & Trade
Safari Watanabe
Gaikokuho Jimu Bengoshi(Foreign Registered Lawyer)
Partner
Partner
[ Practice Areas ]
Corporate / M&A
Corporate / M&A