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Okabe & Yamaguchi is a law firm that comprehensively handles cases relating to maritime, transport and commercial transactions, including transport law, aviation law and insurance law. Our firm was established in 1987 and since then has specialized in maritime matters such as ship collisions, groundings, sinkings, oil spills, salvage, wreck removal, cargo accidents, disputes concerning charterparties and bills of lading, as well as providing a wide range of legal services in international law, domestic and international civil commercial cases and corporate law.
Our lawyers have studied in countries such as the U.K., the U.S., China and Singapore, and have in-depth knowledge and experience of foreign law and international conventions, and have handled many litigation, arbitration and external disputes, including ship arrests, in Japan and abroad. We also have a worldwide network of law firms specializing in maritime and international legal matters, which we use to deal with cases arising in various parts of the world. In addition, as experts, we provide appropriate guidance, advice and solutions to internal and external corporate issues relating to corporate legal affairs, corporate compliance for various companies.
Based on our extensive experience, track record and advanced know-how, we strive to provide our clients with the best possible legal services as a team of experts in maritime, transport and commercial transactions, and to maintain a system that enables us to deal promptly and systematically with cases of any kind in a variety of fields.