Strength, complexity and a unique setting

It’s an incredibly exciting time to be a lawyer in Japan. Even more so to be one here at Linklaters. The legal landscape is developing at such a fast and furious pace, and markets such as M&A are becoming ever more complex and active. What’s more, here at Linklaters, you will be at the forefront of it all, driving forward our growing presence and helping us achieve our market-leading aspirations.

Japan is, of course, home to the second largest economy in the world. What’s more, in the eyes of both international and Bengoshi lawyers, the truly integrated nature of our firm means Linklaters is perceived as unique in the Japanese marketplace. The scale and expertise of our offices across the globe sets Linklaters apart here, and opens up opportunities for our people all over the world.

Our merger with a leading Japanese firm in 2005 brought immense strength and expertise to Linklaters, enabling us to be highly responsive to the Japanese market and to build legal teams around specific areas as and when the need arises. The strategy for our Tokyo office is to continue building on this point of difference, advising UK, US and Japanese clients on their most complex transactions, and offering experienced lawyers a stimulating mix of Japanese and international law, as well as increasingly complex, high profile transactions.

As a lawyer looking for a platform unlike any other, you’ll build unrivalled experience amongst international and Bengoshi colleagues. And if you can offer something more than academic prowess in return: a passion, an appreciation that there are always new things to learn, you’ll find immense rewards working by their side.