Contacts
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VancouverRobert T. Banno
604-643-2903
rbanno@davis.ca Vancouver
Doug Buchanan, Q.C.
604-643-2907
dbuchanan@davis.ca Vancouver
Donald W. Campbell
604-643-2991
dcampbell@davis.ca Toronto
M. Sandra Appel
416-365-3524
sappel@davis.ca Toronto
Donald R.M. Bell
416-369-5265
dbell@davis.ca Montréal
Michiko Hara
514.392.8403
mhara@davis.ca Montréal
David W. Rothschild
514-392-8401
drothschild@davis.ca Tokyo
W. Bryan Dunn
81.3.5251.5071
bdunn@davis.ca Tokyo
P. Anthony McArthur
81-3-5251-5071
tmcarthur@davis.ca
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Publications
- Current Issues in Immigration Law - Bulletin - (Japanese Version) November 2009
- Japan Group - Issue 1 - Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods Enters into Force in Japan - English & Japanese
- Davis LLP Japan Group Conference 2008 (Japanese)
- Business Guide: An Overview of Canada's Legal System (Japanese language)
- Investing in Quebec (Japanese language)
- Canadian Venture Capital Opportunities for Japanese Investors and Enterprises
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Japan
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Davis LLP's Japan Practice Group is made up of business lawyers experienced in dealing with the special needs of Japanese companies.
Our 50 years of experience in dealing with Japan, our Tokyo office, and our uniquely qualified lawyers in Vancouver, Toronto, Montréal and Tokyo all play a role in making our Group a powerful source of practical business legal advice for both Japanese companies and Canadian companies doing business in or with Japan.
Many of our lawyers are fluent in Japanese and have experience living and working in Japan. Located across Canada and in Japan, our Group works together to provide seamless advice to our clients. We pride ourselves on providing not only top level legal services, but also understanding our clients' needs so we can identify and bring to our clients new opportunities that will add value to their businesses and to the services we provide.
From Small Deals to Mega Projects
We assist with everything from drafting simple commercial contracts to negotiating, structuring and documenting billion dollar projects. We have the resources, the expertise and the drive to get the project done, no matter how big or small. A selection of the type of legal services we provide is set out below.
Corporate Finance
Every company must deal with financing issues from time to time. We assist with all aspects of corporate finance including share issuance, bank financing, asset backed financing and public offerings.
International Trade
Because of the nature of our practice area, the transactions we deal with generally have an international element.
We assist Japanese companies investing and trading with Canada and in other countries, and facilitate opportunities for Canadian companies doing business in Japan.
We advise on international trade matters including negotiating international trade agreements, representing clients in arbitration and international dispute settlement proceedings, and advising on anti-dumping and countervailing duty regulations.
Joint Ventures
Many of our clients have partners. We assist in structuring effective shareholder and joint venture agreements, and advising on other forms of business associations including corporations, partnerships, limited partnerships, and syndication.
Taxation
Efficiency is an important objective of every business and tax is a key element of business efficiency. We have a large tax group that assists in structuring business operations to maximize tax effectiveness.
Intellectual Property / Information Technology & Outsourcing
Information technology and intellectual property is now an integral part of doing business. We advise on technology transfers, franchising, trade-mark protection, patent matters and other intellectual property matters.
Commercial Land Development and Recreational Development
Canada is a major tourist destination. That fact is reflected in our practice of assisting with commercial land development and resort development projects including destination ski resorts, hotels and golf courses.
Employment
A company's strength is in its human resources. We provide practical employment and labour advice to assist our clients in developing and maintaining such strength.
Natural Resources
Natural resources play a significant role in Canada's economy. For over a century, we have been involved in forestry, mining, power generation and other natural resource development projects.
We continue to advise our clients in connection with natural resource projects and related environmental issues both in Canada and abroad.
Public-Private Partnerships
We have been at the forefront in structuring and advising on public-private partnership transactions in Canada. Our Japan Group has advised Japanese companies in connection with participation in public private partnership transactions in Canada.
Litigation
When disputes arise, we have the expertise and resources to deal with and resolve the dispute using alternate dispute resolution or standard litigation.