January 23, 2015: Atsumi & Sakai opens London Office, Atsumi & Sakai Europe Limited

Atsumi & Sakai is proud to announce the opening of a branch office in London ( Atsumi & Sakai Europe Limited (“A&S Europe”)) on January 23, 2015. With the opening of A&S Europe, Atsumi & Sakai will be able to provide real-time advice on Japanese law, and the laws of certain other jurisdictions* to its clients in Europe, the Middle East and Africa, as well as providing a more convenient service to its clients in the Americas. A&S Europe will advise on all aspects of Japanese law, with a particular focus on banking, capital markets, securities regulation and M&A, and will be able to call on a dedicated Europe Team at Atsumi & Sakai, Tokyo for support as needed.

Mr. Ryuichi Nozaki**, a Partner in Atsumi & Sakai, has relocated to London and will head A&S Europe. Mr. Nozaki is a Japanese-qualified attorney (Bengoshi) of some 15 years’ standing; his primary practice areas include banking, capital markets, securities regulation and M&A.

Mr. Nozaki will be supported by Mr. Hiroki Mori, a Senior Partner at Atsumi & Sakai, Tokyo and head of the Europe Team in Japan; Mr. Mori will also be available in London from time-to-time.

For more information, please contact:

Ryuichi Nozaki (Director)

Atsumi & Sakai Europe Limited

4th Floor, 50 Mark Lane

London EC3R 7QR

United Kingdom

E-Mail: ryuichi.nozaki@aplaw.jp

TEL: +44-(0)74-7895-4907 (UK Mobile)

Daniel C. Hounslow (UK Consultant to Atsumi & Sakai, Tokyo)

E-Mail: daniel.hounslow@aplaw.jp

TEL: +44-(0)75-2149-3501 (UK Mobile)

Tokyo:

Hiroki Mori (A Senior Partner, and head of the Europe Team)

Atsumi & Sakai, Tokyo

E-Mail: hiroki.mori@aplaw.jp

TEL: +81-(0)3-5501-2111

General enquiries:

E-Mail：info@aplaw.jp