Legal Counsel Subscription
Independent Second Opinions. Practical Advice. Direct Access.
US$1,500 / month
When an important legal decision is on the table, you may want more than a legal analysis.
You may want to know:
“What should we do?”
Our Legal Counsel Subscription provides your business with direct access to a Japanese attorney with 20 years of legal experience.
For US$1,500 per month, you can contact us by email without an hourly limit, receive a response within 36 hours, in principle, and obtain an independent second opinion and practical advice on how to proceed.
A Second Opinion When the Decision Matters
Your company may already have outside counsel.
You may already have received a legal opinion.
But when the decision is important, having an independent perspective can be valuable.
We provide an independent second opinion based on 20 years of practical experience as a Japanese attorney.
We do not seek to replace your existing counsel.
Instead, we provide an additional perspective to help management make informed decisions.
More Than “What Is Legally Possible?”
Legal advice should not stop at explaining what the law permits.
In business, the more important question is often:
“What should we actually do?”
Where appropriate, our advice addresses:
- What are the legal risks?
- How serious are those risks in practice?
- What are the realistic options?
- What would be the advantages and disadvantages of each option?
- What approach would we recommend?
- What should you do next?
We believe that 20 years of legal experience should be used to help clients make decisions, not simply to identify every possible risk.
Direct Access to an Experienced Attorney
You communicate directly with an experienced attorney.
There is no need to go through multiple layers of communication before receiving practical advice.
Because we work directly with you, we can focus on the facts that matter, understand the business context, and provide a clear and practical response.
Fast Answers When You Need Them
Important business decisions cannot always wait several days.
Our subscription includes a commitment to respond to email inquiries within 36 hours, in principle.
This allows you to consult with us at an early stage, before a legal issue becomes a larger business problem.
What Is Included
For US$1,500 per month, you receive:
Unlimited Email Consultations
There is no hourly limit for ordinary legal consultations conducted by email and covered by the subscription.
Response Within 36 Hours
We will respond to your inquiries within 36hours, in principle.
Independent Second Opinions
We can provide an independent perspective on legal advice or recommendations received from your existing counsel.
Practical Decision-Making Advice
Where appropriate, we will explain not only what the law says, but also what we recommend you do and why.
20 Years of Legal Experience
Your questions are answered based on two decades of experience dealing with real-world legal issues and business decisions in Japan.
What Is Not Included
The monthly subscription is for legal advice and consultation.
Actual legal work and substantial document preparation are charged separately.
Additional fees may apply to:
- Drafting contracts
- Detailed contract review
- Preparing legal opinions or memoranda
- Preparing other legal documents
- Extensive legal research
- Internal investigations
- Fact-finding and interviews
- Negotiations with third parties
- Litigation and dispute resolution
- Government or administrative proceedings
- Other substantial legal work
We will discuss the scope and additional fees with you before undertaking such work.
Who Is This Service For?
This service is particularly suitable for:
- Large and medium-sized companies
- Foreign companies doing business in Japan
- Companies with an existing law firm or in-house legal department
- Companies seeking an independent second opinion
- Executives who need practical advice on difficult legal decisions
- Businesses that need fast access to experienced Japanese legal counsel
You do not need to replace your existing law firm.
Think of us as an additional experienced legal perspective when it matters.
US$1,500 / Month
Unlimited email consultations
Response within 36hours
Independent second opinions
Practical advice on what to do
Direct access to a 20-year experienced Japanese attorney
When the answer matters, get a second perspective.
Contact Us Today to Secure Your On-Demand Counsel
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