Marine Insurance and Reinsurance

In recent years, risks associated with ship operations and international logistics have become increasingly complex and significant.

Our firm provides comprehensive , legal services relating to insurance - an indispensable element of the maritime industry - to clients including insurers, reinsurers, P&I Clubs, shipowners, and shipping companies, covering everything from traditional marine insurance (hull and machinery, cargo, and P&I, etc.) to complex reinsurance schemes across the maritime insurance sector.

Key Practice Areas

Claim & Dispute Handling

Representation and negotiation of insurance claims and indemnity claims arising from vessel collisions, groundings, fires, cargo damage, oil pollution, etc.
Reinsurance Disputes

Advice and representation in disputes regarding differences in interpretation and special provisions in international reinsurance contracts.
Policy & Contract Drafting

Drafting and review and of insurance policies, special provisions, and co-insurance contracts, etc.
Regulatory Compliance

Advice on domestic regulatory compliance under the Japanese Insurance Business Act and other applicable laws, and cross-border insurance transactions.