Corporate and White Collar Crime

Unusually for a leading Japanese commercial law firm, Atsumi & Sakai has a substantial criminal law practice. Our team includes a number of former prosecutors and lawyers who have spent time working in Japan’s Financial Services Agency. The Firm advises both companies and their officers and employees in relation to criminal, financial, and tax offences in areas including:

Dawn raids
Support during custody
Bail applications
Appearance at court and regulatory hearings
Plea bargaining
Appeals
Compliance training

We also advise companies and shareholders on claims against company officers and employees for matters such as fraud, breach of duty, and misrepresentation.

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.