English-speaking lawyers in Chiyoda-ku

Chiyoda-ku is the political and business core of Tokyo, home to the Supreme Court, the National Diet and the Marunouchi office district. Many of Japan's international law firms are based here, so finding English-speaking lawyers in Chiyoda-ku is easier than almost anywhere in the country.

Corporate clients use them for mergers, financing, regulatory filings and joint ventures. Foreign employees and families come with questions about visas, employment disputes, divorce, custody and inheritance. Tourists and short-term visitors sometimes need help after an arrest or a traffic accident.

Japanese lawyers, bengoshi, belong to one of the Tokyo bar associations, and the national federation keeps a register. Registered foreign lawyers can advise on their home law but cannot appear in Japanese courts. Proceedings at the Tokyo District Court are in Japanese. English-speaking lawyers in Chiyoda-ku typically bill hourly for corporate work and use retainers for disputes. English-speaking lawyers in Chiyoda-ku will set this out in an engagement letter. Compare the firms below and contact them directly.