The two firms have worked together since 1998 on a series of deals across Asia from Myanmar to China, Indonesia, Singapore and Thailand. The latest deal will see them jointly target fast-growing economies such as Dubai, Africa and India, Hashidate Law Office managing partner Kenji Hashidate said.
In a statement, he said the firm was ‘very excited about the opportunity to futher cement the long-standing relationshio between our two firms. With almost 40 years of experience in international legal practice, Hashidate Law office has represented clients in a wide variety of cross-order transactions and litigation.’
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Commenting, Paul Devitt, managing partner of Addleshaw Goddard said: ‘Hashidate Law Office has an outstanding reputation and our alliance is a very exciting development for both firms.’ He added that the alliance with the Japanese law firm as well as Addleshaw’s recent office openings in Singapore, Dubai, Hong Kong and Qatar ‘provides us with a strong foot-print in key economies to support our commitment to deliver for clients whenever and wherever they need our support, either through our own offices, or in co-operation with a like-minded, high quality independent firm.’
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