ARQIS Foreign Law Office is a German-Japanese law firm based in Tokyo providing hands-on, solid legal solutions to investors in Japan and Europe for more than 25 years. Our advisory services cover the entire range of business law, with particular expertise in M&A, corporate, commercial, data and HR law.

We are operating in a joint enterprise with TMI Associates, one of Japan’s top five law firms with more than 500 professionals and 24 offices/local desks in Asia and other parts of the world. ARQIS Foreign Law Office is part of ARQIS Rechtsanwälte, a German law firm with offices in Düsseldorf and Munich, where a dedicated Japan Desk supports our practice in Japan.

Our Professionals

We are a team of Japanese and German attorneys with many years of experience in cross-border transactions for multinational clients. Our experienced lawyers ensure compliance with a constantly changing legal environment and strive for the best economically practical and legally secure solution. With an entrepreneurial mindset, a good portion of pragmatism, solid legal expertise and our passion for what we do, we ensure realization of our clients’ goals.

Due to our strong interaction as a multinational team, we are able to address legal matters from various perspectives, combining the knowledge of skilled Japanese attorneys with the viewpoint of foreign legal experts and their understanding of overseas and Japanese clients’ requirements. When handling cross-border enquiries we always work in teams to ensure seamless communication with the foreign and Japanese counterparties involved at the client’s end.

Our Expertise

Focus on in- and out-bound investments between Europe and Japan.

Transactions

Our team of experienced M&A lawyers advises on a broad range of cross-border transactions, including public and private take-overs, management buy-outs, corporate divestments, joint ventures and strategic alliances.

Corporate Law

We provide professional advice in all areas of corporate law for private and public companies, partnerships and any other company types.

HR Law

If labour disputes and employment issues arise, our experienced labour law experts will develop, together with the client, practical and business oriented solutions to settle disputes efficiently on a secure legal basis.

German & EU Law

With our team of German-qualified lawyers and in cooperation with the German-based offices of ARQIS Rechtsanwälte, we can advise on all aspects of German commercial and corporate law in Japanese.

Data Law

The continuous global exchange of data and information, whether at the workplace or in private, has evolved as a new legal battlefield.

Risk & Regulatory

Global businesses face rising expectations in terms of environmental, social and governance (ESG) standards, both in a company’s own realm as well as in their dealings with customers and suppliers.