Nishimura & Asahi

Nishimura & Asahi is Japan's largest "Big Four" international law firm, boasting a formidable global network that includes an active desk dedicated to the Southeast Asian market and deep ties to the Philippines. The firm provides top-tier legal counsel, corporate compliance, and risk management strategies to massive Japanese conglomerates expanding into the Philippines, as well as Philippine corporations structuring joint ventures or listings in Japan. The firm's partners are heavily involved in the governance of PCCIJ, frequently volunteering expert legal oversight, structural auditing, and compliance counsel for the Chamber's bilateral initiatives, ensuring that economic cooperation remains legally sound and robust.