We are pleased to announce that Christopher Studebaker, a U.S. attorney licensed in New York and Washington, has joined Tokyo International Law Office.

Chris has over 15 years of combined experience handling a broad range of matters in private practice and for the U.S. government.  In his previous position in New York, he handled matters for listed and unlisted companies including Japanese businesses involving, inter alia, U.S. securities law, corporate governance, commercial contracts, and antitrust law.  In addition, he represented clients in U.S. federal and state courts, in arbitrations and before regulatory agencies as well as conducted investigations into possible regulatory violations and for potential litigation.  Fluent in Japanese, he has lectured, published, and been interviewed in both Japanese and English.  While with his prior law firm, Chris collaborated with the team on some past projects, and having now joined the firm, looks forward to assisting the firm’s clients succeed globally.

The addition of Chris to the firm will further support our commitment to deliver successful outcomes for clients.