Nishimura & Asahi, in addition to its leading position in its home Japanese market has capable outposts in several cities in ASEAN. Hiroyuki Tezuka heads the firm’s disputes practice in Tokyo, with Akihiro Hironaka another notable bengoshi in the practice, which also includes Lars Markert and Chié Nakahara, who are both in demand as arbitrators. Shintaro Uno leads notable cases in the firm's Singapore office, which also includes English-qualified solicitor-advocate Natalie Yap. Further north, Vira Kammee heads a practice group in Bangkok capable of handling significant construction disputes. The firm is also well-connected in Taiwan and Vietnam.