A&O Shearman, with nearly 4,000 lawyers in 49 offices in 28 countries, was one of the first international law firms to establish an office in each of Japan (Tokyo in 1987) and Canada (Toronto in 1989). For nearly four decades, we have provided comprehensive legal services to a wide range of corporate clients, financial institutions, and government affiliated organizations in Japan and Canada.  

Our longstanding history in each of Japan and Canada, with both international and local law capability and lawyers who are bilingual in English and Japanese, combined with our extensive global footprint, means we are the first choice for multinational companies seeking assistance on their cross-border transactions involving Japan and Canada. We have been continuously ranked in the top tier in Japan and Canada for corporate M&A, energy and infrastructure project development and finance, and banking/finance transactions by key independent legal directories (such as Chambers and Legal 500).  

Our global team delivers innovative solutions to complex business challenges, drawing on our deep legal expertise, industry knowledge and the strength of our globally integrated platform.  Our Tokyo and Toronto offices operate together with all our offices worldwide as a unified practice delivering seamless, cross-border, and cross-disciplinary legal support to clients navigating multi-jurisdictional opportunities.