Situated within a globally integrated network and fielding a market leading IP team, Hogan Lovells Horitsu Jimusho Gaikokuho Kyodo Jigyo is one of the few firms to offer its clients multidisciplinary skills across sectors such as life sciences, automotive, infrastructure and energy. The team is co-led by Lloyd Parker, a renowned expert in trade marks, and Frederick Ch’en, who leverages his scientific training to advise on a broad range of IP matters in the life sciences sector. Hiroto Imai is an active and experienced practitioner in infringement, brand protection and enforcement, whilst Tomoe Takahashi has a broad legal skillset making her a sought-out litigator for auditing global IP portfolios. Other key members in the practice include Nicolas Hirt, Aki Koshizuka and Mikako Tsukada.

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Testimonials

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'Always innovative - pushing the edges to find better, more cost efficient, more commercial ways of interacting with clients and colleagues. The quality of the lawyers is top flight.'
'They always support us from the same perspective as us.'
'The team is comprised of very experienced and capable attorneys who are not only highly skilled in subject matters but also understand clients' business priorities and needs.'
'Frederik Ch'en has superb communication skills and approaches matters with a strategic and global perspective. He deeply understands business needs of pharmaceutical clients and implications of legal outcomes on business operations. He focuses on outcomes and is creative in solution finding.'
'Frederick Ch'en is very courteous, conscientious and knowledgeable about the law, the relevant science, and the relevant business areas. His summary of documents from the JPO and the courts is very detailed, as are his legal briefs. His legal advice is clear and takes into consideration not only the law, but also Japanese business culture. '
'Hogan Lovells Horitsu Jimusho Gaikokuho Kyodo Jigyo are a very impressive firm in the IP space and are rightfully a market leader in Japan. The growth of their client portfolios is a strong testament to this. They are thorough, practical, responsive and work very hard for their clients.'
'Lloyd Parker is a well established market leader and under his able stewardship has built up the practice. He understands local culture well and is excellent with clients.'
'Tomoe Takahashi is another key partner of the team. She is fully dedicated to her craft and a master at it. She works very hard to meet client demands. She offers very sound and practical counsel.'

Key clients

Brother Industries, Ltd.

Work highlights

Advised Brother Industries, Ltd. on enforcement matters around the world.
Acted on behalf of a global pharmaceutical company and its Japanese subsidiary in a dispute regarding patent infringement.
Represented one of the biggest Japanese consumer electronics manufacturers on over twenty-five IP related contracts.