National Security

Nations are increasingly making use of various security laws and regulations as a tool to protect their national interests, and we are seeing more situations that could even be called "economic warfare." To respond to such changes in the global environment, in 2019, Atsumi & Sakai was the first Japanese law firm to establish a "National Security Practice Group." The group has been a pioneer in areas such as:

International trade law (EU-Japan Trade Agreement)
Export controls and economic sanctions
Security-related international investment regulations (compliance with CFIUS and Foreign Exchange Act-related notifications)
Cybersecurity
Aerospace and defense industries
Nuclear power industry

Our experience includes advising on Japan's Economic Security Promotion Act and on export controls to Russia.

When advising foreign clients, our firm can field a team of expert Japanese lawyers and foreign lawyers who have relevant experience and bi-cultural sensitivity. Our team can do business and draft documents in Japanese, English, German, Mandarin, Hindi, Korean, and Marathi, and provides services around the clock through our global affiliated offices.