The Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2024 has recognized ZeLo law firm

The Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2024 (published by Legalease) has recognized ZeLo in the local independent firm categories, "Dispute Resolution", "Intellectual Property"and "Corporate And M&A".

DISPUTE RESOLUTION: INDEPENDENT LOCAL FIRMS IN JAPAN
TIER 4 FIRMS: ZeLo, A Foreign Law Joint Enterprise
ZeLo, a Foreign Law Joint Enterprise‘s dispute resolution team is headed by founding partner Masataka Ogasawara, who established the firm in 2017. The team handles disputes relating to software development projects, asset management cases, and other IT litigation, with further experience in blockchain technology and AI-based contract review services.

Practice head(s):Masataka Ogasawara

The Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2024, DISPUTE RESOLUTION: INDEPENDENT LOCAL FIRMS IN JAPAN

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY: INDEPENDENT LOCAL FIRMS IN JAPAN
TIER 4 FIRMS: ZeLo, A Foreign Law Joint Enterprise
Formed in 2020 and working across a broad range of industries, ZeLo, a Foreign Law Joint Enterprise, specialises in providing innovative and new businesses advice on IP strategy, licensing, portfolio management, WIPO failings and patents. The team is led by Takahiro Aoki, a noted specialist on patent litigations, invalidation searches and prosecutions.

Practice head(s):Takahiro Aoki

Testimonials
‘They are not only experts, but also have a business mindset, and their support is in line with the growth of our business, which is very helpful. I can count on them as a reassuring partner.’

‘Our patent attorney, Takahiro Aoki, always responds quickly and appropriately to our needs with his knowledge and in-house experience.’

The Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2024, INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY: INDEPENDENT LOCAL FIRMS IN JAPAN

CORPORATE AND M&A: INDEPENDENT LOCAL FIRMS IN JAPAN
TIER 4 FIRMS: ZeLo, A Foreign Law Joint Enterprise
ZeLo, a Foreign Law Joint Enterprise‘s corporate M&A team is headed up by Koichi Kitada, whose client base includes venture capital funds, start-ups, regulated financial institutions and international companies. The practice offers clients assistance with capital and business alliances, acquisitions, contract negotiations, and advice on exit processes. Associate Hiroto Shimauchi is also a name to note, complimented by clients for his ‘balance of quality of legal services‘.

Practice head(s):Koichi Kitada
Other key lawyers:Hiroto Shimauchi

Testimonials
‘Very speedy and courteous. I trust their willingness and capabilities to navigate me through any legal complications.’

‘We have great confidence in Koichi Kitada, attorney at law, and his extensive legal knowledge based on a wide range of cases in a variety of industries. He is also very helpful in giving us advice on business matters other than the legal aspects of M&A.’

‘The team quickly responds to the clients, which is quite valuable for the client perspective.’

The Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2024, CORPORATE AND M&A: INDEPENDENT LOCAL FIRMS IN JAPAN

We will continue to work hard to achieve our clients' business goals in Japan and other countries.