Leading litigation practice seeks a lateral partner to join its Tokyo disputes team. The role focuses on high-stakes commercial litigation and both domestic and international arbitration matters for sophisticated corporate clients.

The successful candidate will take a senior, client-facing role, working on complex cross-border disputes and supervising junior lawyers. This is an opportunity to help grow a prominent disputes platform in the region while handling high-profile, high-value litigation and arbitration.

Established partner or counsel with a strong litigation and arbitration background.
Proven track record in commercial litigation and international arbitration matters.
Experience leading teams and managing large, complex disputes.
Ability to bring or develop a portable practice and contribute to business development in Japan and the region.

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