Tokyo

Ashurst practises law in Japan through Ashurst Horitsu Jimusho Gaikokuho Kyodo Jigyo, a joint enterprise formed under the Special Measures Law Concerning the Handling of Legal Business by Foreign Lawyers (the Special Measures Law) which is affiliated with Ashurst LLP.

The term "partner" is used to refer to a member of Ashurst LLP or to an employee or consultant with equivalent standing and qualifications or to an individual with equivalent status in one of Ashurst LLP's affiliated undertakings.

The joint enterprise is regulated by the Japan Federation of Bar Associations in accordance with the Special Measures Law. In accordance with this legislation the lawyers who are partners of the joint enterprise in Japan are all admitted as Japanese qualified lawyers (bengoshi) or registered as foreign lawyers in Japan (gaikokuho jimu bengoshi). All lawyers are regulated by the Japan Federation of Bar Associations and the relevant Bar Association in Tokyo. Lawyers based in Japan who are qualified in other jurisdictions are also subject to regulation by the relevant regulatory body in their place of admission. For further details of the Special Measures Law see the English translation of the Special Measures Law at www.moj.go.jp/ENGLISH. Further information about our lawyers and their qualifications is available on request and can be found at www.ashurst.com.

Ashurst maintains a global professional indemnity insurance program. The firm's professional indemnity insurance program provides cover which Ashurst regards as appropriate for a firm such as ours. The firm's professional indemnity insurance program is confidential. Nevertheless Ashurst understands that its clients must be reasonably satisfied as to the appropriateness of the level of cover effected by the firm. While the firm has strict protocols about disclosures of its professional indemnity coverage, Ashurst will deal in good faith with you on this issue. Further details may be obtained from Angela Pearson, partner and global general counsel or Rehana Box, partner.

Please also note the additional Legal Notices that relate to the whole of the Ashurst Group.