Israel

A rapidly growing number of Japanese companies have already started operations in Israel. A growing number of Israeli companies, or U.S. companies founded by Israelis, have established offices in Japan. The business relationship between the two countries has seen a nearly 2000% jump since 2012. In 2023 Japanese investments accounted for 13% of foreign investments by volume and 5% of all foreign investments in Israel. In late 2022, Japan and Israel initiated a process to sign a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) to enhance bilateral ties. We expect this momentum to continue and aim to be part of, and contribute to, the growth of the volume of trade and investment between the two countries.

 

Our Israel Practice Team provides high quality legal services in various domains, including high tech, cybersecurity, healthcare, M&A, the establishment and maintenance of legal entities in Japan, international trade, government relations, litigation, arbitration, labor & employment, tax & customs, intellectual property, data protection and more. We aim to cater to all of our clients’ needs and bridge the gaps between the Japanese and Israeli business cultures and legal systems. Our deep familiarity with both countries and legal expertise are unique among Japanese law firms and place us in a position to provide quality service to our clients on both in-bound and out-bound transactions.

 

In addition to our Japanese lawyers, the Israel Practice Team consists of experienced foreign lawyers from Israel, the United States, Australia, Korea, Vietnam, and China, as well as other nationalities, collectively able to provide a wide range of multinational legal services. With the aim of solving complex international legal problems, we provide legal services in various languages, including Hebrew, Japanese, Korean, Vietnamese, Chinese and English, among others, in order to meet the needs of our clients. In addition, joining forces with our offices in New York, London, Brussels and Frankfurt, as well as overseas law firms, enables us to manage international business beyond Israel and Japan. We strive to provide a comprehensive one-stop service to our clients.