04 March 2026 News Article
Partner hire bolsters Tokyo disputes practice
Simmons & Simmons has expanded its Dispute Resolution practice in Asia with the hire of Partner Chris Studebaker.
Simmons & Simmons has had a presence in Tokyo since 2001, when we established a joint venture with leading Japanese law firm TMI Associates. This market-leading alliance enables us to offer seamless, full-service legal support covering Japanese and international law.
Pooling the resources of our combined team means our clients benefit from the expertise of bengoshi lawyers and patent attorneys (benrishi) who are specialists in Japanese law. The team works alongside the multi-region know-how of Simmons & Simmons’ global network focusing on the technology, media and telecommunications and healthcare and life sciences sectors.
If you have any questions, contact a member of the Tokyo team for assistance:
04 March 2026 News Article
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