Yamagami International Law & Patent Offices (English)

Effective Legal Service in English or Mandarin
by Experienced Attorneys at Law

 

    For foreigners who wish to divorce your Japanese spouse without losing your residential status;
    For foreigners who wish to change jobs in Japan without losing your residential status;
    For foreigners who wish to file a lawsuit in Japan;
    For foreign companies who needs advice on Japanese law; etc.

    We aim to provide legal services regarding Japanese law in English or Mandarin.

 

【About us】
    Yamagami International Law Offices in Hakata-ku, Fukuoka, is well known in the region for providing effective legal service in the areas of international transactions, international family law, patent law and various kinds of litigation.

 

【Areas of Practice】
  • International Contracts;
  • Dispute resolution (negotiation, litigation, enforcement etc.);
  • Company formation; • M&A, etc.
  • Litigation (Civil, Criminal, Administrative, International and Public Relations);
  • Insolvency (Bankruptcy Proceedings, Business Recovery etc);
  • Arbitration; • Enforcement of Domestic and International Judgments and Arbitral Awards;
  • Intellectual Property Rights (Patent Rights, Utility Model Rights, Design Rights, Trademark Rights, Disputes and Litigation regarding the Rights of Authorship and Registration Procedures);
  • International Trade; • International Investment;
  • Franchising; • Mergers and Acquisitions;
  • Finance, Debt Collection;
  • Company Law and Commercial Law;
  • Antitrust Law;
  • International Divorce and other Family Law Matters;
  • Emigration and Immigration; • Labor Law;
  • Worker’s Compensation;
  • Environmental Law;
  • Accident Compensation (Traffic Accidents, Medical Accidents, State Compensation and Personal Injuries);
  • Wills and Inheritances;
  • Product Liability;
  • Real Estate and Construction;
  • Taxation Law;
  • Admiralty and Maritime Law; and
  • Legal Consultations and Representations ;

 

【Attorneys】
  • Shogo Yamagami, Attorney at Law, Patent Attorney admitted in Japan
  • Kensuke Hamada, Attorney at Law admitted in Japan
  • Takeyuki Kotani, Attorney at Law, admitted in Japan
  • Ryosuke Nakamura, Attorney at Law, admitted in Japan

 

【Contact us】
    Yamagami International Law Offices
    Fukuoka Asahi Bld.7F, 2-1-1 Hakataekimae, Hakata-Ku, Fukuoka-Shi, 8120011, Japan
    Tel +81-92-477-8838
    Fax +81-92-477-8860
    E-mail: info@yilaw.jp

 

【Brief Curriculum Vitae of the Principal】
November 2000
    Passed the National Bar Exam;
October 2002
    Admitted as an Attorney;
September 2004 – January 2005
    Experienced work experience at a leading law firm in Beijing, China;
March 2005 – April 2005
    Experienced work experience at a leading law firm in Shanghai, China;
August 2006
    Admitted as a Patent Attorney;
Currently
    Operating as principal lawyer and patent attorney at Yamagami International Law Offices;
Affiliated member of the Fukuoka Bar Association;
A member of the International Exchange Committee, Japan Bar Association;
A member of the Inter-Pacific Bar Association;
A member of the Asian Patent Attorneys Association;
A member of the International Committee, Kyushu Bar Association;
A member of the International Committee, Fukuoka Bar Association;
A member of the Promotion of Competitive Business, Japan Patent Attorney Association.

 

【Terms and Conditions】
    This website is governed by the following terms and conditions:

 

【Governing Law and Jurisdiction】
    Your use of this site is governed by the laws of Japan and any dispute arising out of or in connection with the use of any information or materials from this website shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the Fukuoka District Court in Japan.