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Lawyers
Takasumi Munakata, Chairman and attorney-at-law
Takasumi Munakata, our chairman, has 14 years of professional experience as a Japanese lawyer in Tokyo before founding Munakata International Law Office in Fukuoka city in March 2024. He has worked for a leading Japanese business law firm and several business enterprises, including a financial institution, a Japanese startup, and a major IT firm, as an in-house legal counsel.
Practices
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Establishment of a Japanese Subsidiary and Legal Issues which the Subsidiary Faces
We assist international companies in establishing Japanese subsidiaries or branches. After the establishment, we offer comprehensive legal support, such as:– shareholders’ meetings and board of directors’ meetings– establishment of internal rules– draft and review of contracts with Japanese counterparties– launch of new services– debt collection– labor matters Column relating this practice area:– Introduction To Japanese…
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M&A and Joint Ventures
We have experience handling various types of M&A transactions in Japan, from large-scale reorganizations between listed corporations to buyouts of small startups, including cross-border transactions. We also have practical experience in setting up and managing joint ventures.
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Finance
We are experienced in various finance transactions, including loans, shares (common and preferred stock), funds and derivatives. We also advice about fintech matters including e-payments and crypto-assets.
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IT Matters
We handle various IT law matters, including IT system development and web services.
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Taxation
We provide advice on Japanese tax law issues that businesses encounter in Japan, including corporate tax and consumption tax.
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Location
15th floor, Fukuoka Tenjin Fukoku Seimei Building, 1-9-17, Tenjin, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka-city, Fukuoka-prefecture, 810-0001, Japan
TEL: +81-92-717-3823
Fukuoka Tenjin Fukoku Seimei Building is a red, 15-story building. Please take the elevator to the 15th floor, and inform to the staffs in the 15th floor reception in front of you that you are visiting to Munakata International Law Office.
How to get to Fukuoka Tenjin Fukoku Seimei Building:
【Train】
Tenjin Station (Subway Kuko Line): Direct connection from Exit 14
Tenjin-Minami Station: (Subway Nanakuma Line): 6 min walk from Exit 5
Nishitetsu Fukuoka (Tenjin) Station (Nishitetsu Tenjin Omuta Line): 8 min walk from North 1 Exit
Hakata Station (JR Line): 6 minutes to Tenjin Station by Subway Kuko Line.
Fukuoka Airport: 11 minutes to Tenjin Station by Subway Kuko Line.
【Car】
Please park in a parking space at Fukuoka Tenjin Fukoku Seimei Building, and if it is full, please use a nearby parking space. For example, Across Fukuoka, an adjacent building, has parking spaces
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