About
Masui & Partners was established in December 2021 by an attorney with experience at one of the largest law firms in Japan and a major law firm in the United States.
1. Handling both domestic and cross-border matters:
We handle not only domestic cases but also a wide range of cross-border cases, taking full advantage of our representative attorney’s experience at the U.S. law firm and our extensive global network.
2. Reasonable fee structure:
We offer high-quality legal services at reasonable fees, based on the skills that our representative attorney has acquired at significant law firms.
3. Diverse areas of practice:
We provide a wide variety of legal services ranging from routine legal advice to M&A, personnel and labor matters, compliance with laws and regulations, and dispute resolution.
For corporations
In order to provide better legal services in the area of corporate legal affairs, We believe that in order to provide better legal services in the area of corporate legal affairs, it is extremely important to take into account the client’s business philosophy and other factors, as well as to have an accurate understanding of the business model of each industry.
We believe that the role of lawyers is not only to respond to individual cases, but also to examine the causes of legal issues in depth based on the client’s business model, and to make recommendations to prevent similar problems from occurring again.
For strategic legal matters such as launching new businesses, we not only examine the business plan in light of the current laws and regulations, but also uncompromisingly examine and recommend what legal strategies are possible to realize the business pursued by the client.
For Individuals
We believe that the role of an attorney is to help clients who have contacted us or requested us to consult with them so that they can be freed from negative emotions such as worries and anxieties and smile even a little more than before they consulted us. In order to fulfill this role and purpose, I try to (1) listen carefully to my clients and share their concerns with them, and (2) present concrete solutions and options to their concerns in an easy-to-understand manner, rather than explaining the law in an arcane manner.
We hope that you will feel free to contact us with any concerns you may have.
Practice Areas for Corporate Customers
Corporate / M&A / Business succession:
In addition to general corporate legal services, we provide support in all aspects of M&A, organizational restructuring, and business succession, including strategic planning, utilizing our extensive experience. We also provide practical services for corporate governance design in anticipation of IPO.
Real Estate / Finance:
In addition to advising on general real estate transactions and leasing, we also provide support for investment projects utilizing SPCs, including those related to renewable energy, based on our extensive experience. We also provide practical advice on finance matters, including equity procurement, bank borrowing, and lending.
Venture Capital / IT / Intellectual Property:
We provide support for venture companies over a wide span of time, from the early stages of establishment to IPO support. We also provide legal services in the field of cutting-edge technology, including coordination with regulatory authorities, utilizing our extensive knowledge of the laws and regulations under the jurisdiction of the Financial Services Agency. In areas such as healthcare and medical care, our experts with deep knowledge of technology and other related fields provide practical services.
New Business Development / Regulatory Law Compliance:
We support our clients in developing new businesses in line with the implementation of revised laws and deregulation. We also provide legal services to help our clients operate their businesses and carry out transactions in compliance with regulations, responding immediately to the complex and diverse regulatory environment.
Cross-Border Transactions / English Contracts:
We handle a wide range of cross-border cases, mainly in the U.S. and Southeast Asia, by making the most of our extensive global network, which includes the experience of our representative lawyers in overseas law firms.
Personnel and Labor Relations:
We provide advice on appropriate personnel and labor management in accordance with laws and regulations, taking into account the latest laws and regulations. With our extensive experience and expertise, we not only resolve the legal issues you face, but also provide comprehensive proposals to prevent future disputes.
Crisis Management / Response to Scandals / Compliance:
In light of the recent rise in compliance awareness, we provide advice on how to deal with crisis situations. In particular, we provide prompt, accurate, and comprehensive support in areas such as policies for publicizing misconduct, conducting investigations involving lawyers, and how to consult with the board of directors.
Debt Collection / Business Restructuring / Insolvency Law:
We provide prompt and efficient legal services based on our extensive experience in debt collection from client companies and negotiations for an extension of payment deadlines. In addition, for businesses in crisis, we provide full support for the early reconstruction and revitalization of the business in cooperation with M&A intermediaries.
Public Interest Corporations, General Incorporated Associations, etc.:
We provide support for the establishment of incorporated associations and foundations (including the development of various regulations and governance systems) and the conversion to public interest corporations. We also have experts who have experience as directors of incorporated associations and foundations, etc., and can provide advice based on their business experience.
Litigation, Criminal, and Other Dispute Resolution:
We will engage in contentious litigation/dispute resolution to realize legitimate rights.
Practice Areas for Individuals
Real Estate & Housing:
We provide support based on the needs of our clients by utilizing our extensive experience and knowledge of real estate, including real estate sales and purchases, real estate investments, leasing, condominium management associations, boundary disputes, and problems with neighboring land.
Inheritance / Wills / Business Succession:
We provide comprehensive advice on inheritance and wills to prevent disputes between relatives or to resolve emotional entanglements as early as possible. We respond to a wide range of needs, including the investigation and determination of inheritance assets, including inheritance cases of those who have assets overseas.
Labor & Employment:
In the area of labor and employment issues, we handle not only issues related to dismissal and claims against the company, but also negotiations related to the reimbursement of expenses claimed by the company. After listening carefully to the client, we explain in an easy-to-understand manner how to solve the problem.
Consolidation of Debts:
We provide consultation on debt settlement, including negotiations with creditors. We will show you realistic options according to your situation and wishes.
Traffic Accident:
We handle legal issues for both victims and perpetrators of traffic accidents.
Divorce and Gender Issues:
We also provide counseling on divorce, separation, and gender issues.
Criminal Cases:
In the unlikely event that a criminal case develops, we seek the best possible solution for our clients and provide prompt and accurate advice.
Representative Attorney (Managing Partner)
Name: Kunishige Masui
Tel: +81-3-6822-1103
E-mail: info@masui-law.com
Language: Japanese, English
Admitted in: Japan & New York State
Interests:
Watching sports, Playin tennis and golf, Movies, Gardening
Education / Work Experience:
2010 Graduated from Faculty of Law, Kyoto University
2013 Completed the University of Tokyo Graduate School of Law
2014-2021 Nagashima Ohno & Tsunematsu Law Firm
2020 Graduated from University of California, Irvine, School of Law (LL.M.)
2020-2021 Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP (Atlanta)
2021 Establishment of Masui & Partners
Position, etc.:
Outside Corporate Auditor of Ascend Corporation;
Advisor at Small & Medium Enterprises and Regional Innovation, Japan (2022);
Expert at Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) – Consortium for New Export (2022-);
Business Expert at IDEC Yokohama (2022-), etc.
Books, Papers, Seminars, etc.:
“Impact of the Civil Code Amendment on Real Estate Related Transaction Practices (2),” ARES Real Estate Securitization Journal Vol. 26 (July-August 2015), Association for Real Estate Securitization (August 2015) (co-author);
“Impact of Civil Code Amendment on Real Estate Related Transaction Practices (3),” ARES Real Estate Securitization Journal Vol. 27 (September-October 2015), Association for Real Estate Securitization (October 2015) (co-author);
Criminal Accounts Damage Recovery Act” (Euromoney Institutional Investor PLC, “International Financial Law Review March 2018 / International Briefings: Japan” (March 2018));
Speaker at the Osaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s “A Guide to Entering American Innovation: With an Eye on Joint R&D and Technology Commercialization” (January 2021);
CIC Tokyo “What are you doing in the US? Part 2 – USA FOR BEGINNERS: A guide for those who have vaguely started thinking about landing in the US” (November 2021), etc.
Office Information
Tokyo Office (Head Office)
Name: Masui & Partners
Establishment: December 2021
Representative Attorney: Kunishige Masui
Address: 20F Hareza Tower, 1-18-1 Higashi-Ikebukuro, Toshima-ku, Tokyo 170-0013, Japan
Phone: +81-3-6822-1103
FAX: +81-3-6822-1103
Email: info@masui-law.com
Access: 4 minutes walk from Ikebukuro station (JR Lines, Tokyo Metro Lines, Seibu Ikebukuro Line, Tobu Tojo Line)
Omiya Office
4F Omiya Solamichi KOZ, 1-195-1 Sakuragi-cho, Omiya-ku, Saitama-shi, Saitama 330-0854, Japan
Phone: +81-48-606-4424
FAX: +81-48-606-4424
Access: 4-minute walk from Omiya Station, 8-minute walk from Tobu Urban Park Line Omiya Station, 7-minute walk from Saitama New Transit New Shuttle
Consultation / Request
Please contact us by email or phone call.