The tax practice at Nishimura & Asahi is especially recommended for its experience in handling tax controversies before Japanese courts, as well as other forms of tax-related disputes, for which Akihiro Hironaka is a recommended individual. The team is led by the experienced Yo Ota, who regularly covers matters involving M&A, cross-border transactions, and corporate governance issues. For high-profile tax litigation, Tsuyoshi Ito is the recommended name, while Mayuko Nakamura regularly advises on the tax aspects of international transactions.
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Work highlights
- Representing Jinba TMK in a tax dispute, involving $16m in consumption tax, before the Tokyo District Court.
- Successfully defended a client during a government audit in a dispute based on a statutory interpretation on consumption taxes.
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