Global Reach
SHUSAKU·YAMAMOTO is one of the largest and most esteemed one-stop solution intellectual property, technology, regulatory, commercial law and dispute resolution law firms in Japan. The Firm was established on September 20, 1979, by its founder, Mr. Shusaku Yamamoto, and now has more than 180 members.
Osaka
The Osaka office is where the firm was founded. It is located in the Kansai region at the geographic center of Japan. It is designed to foster efficient collaboration between and among the other offices of the Firm. As the place where the Firm was founded, it currently holds the firm’s leaders and a substantial number of our experienced attorneys, technology specialists, and both paralegal and administrative staff.
Tokyo
The Tokyo office enables the Firm to have a presence in the capital of Japan and plays a key role in maintaining client-relationships in the area. We have two partners located in our Tokyo Office as well as a few of our Japanese lawyers and administrative staff.
Fukuoka
The Fukuoka office houses the staff responsible for some of the key operational processes and support for the firm’s prosecution work. This ensures efficient and streamlined workflow for our legal offerings.
Fukushima
The Fukushima office was established to assist SME’s and other clients we have in the region. Like our Fukuoka office, the Fukushima office also supports the firm’s operational processes.
Nanjing, China
The Nanjing, China office serves as our liaison office in China and provides a vital bridge between our offices in Japan and our clients in the region. Despite the distance, the Nanjing, China office effectively communicates with our various offices, while simultaneously maintaining the confidentiality of our matters.
45+
Years of Experience
A Legacy of Excellence in Intellectual Property Protection
With more than 45 years of experience, the Firm has unmatched expertise and extensive knowledge, immensely trusted by our varying clients such as blue-chip Fortune 500 companies, entrepreneurs, Nobel Prize winners, national governments, universities, research institutes, cutting-edge start-ups, and high-net-worth individuals.
We have a far-reaching global network of foreign associates from North America, Europe, Latin America, People’s Republic of China, South Korea, Taiwan, Southeast Asia, India & Australia to fortify our IP services for our global clients.
We represent not only market leading Japanese clients, but also North American, European, Korean and other international clients with global intellectual property interests and assets.