TMI Associates (Location: Minato-ku, Tokyo; Representative: Mr. Katsuro Tanaka, hereinafter, “TMI”), has formed an alliance with Johnson Winter Slattery (JWS), which is an Australian law firm which has offices all over Australia, and established our Sydney Desk within the JWS’s Sydney Office. Sydney is the commercial center of Australia and the Sydney Desk, leveraging with easy access to Melbourne, Brisbane and capital city Canberra, will serve our clients’ needs promptly throughout Australia.
At the Sydney Desk, Attorney-of-Law Masayuki Nagai, who has five years of experience stationed in Australia and extensive expertise in Oceania legal matters, will be seconded to JWS and stationed locally.
At the Sydney Desk, we will leverage not only JWS's local network within the legal community but also TMI’s unique relationships with key figures in Australia’s legal, political, and business sectors, to provide optimal support for Japanese companies investing in or doing business in Oceania. Additionally, we will assist Oceania-based
companies by acting as a gateway to one of Japan’s major law firms, providing support for investments and market entry into Japan. Through the development of the Sydney Desk, our firm aims to contribute, to strengthening the economic and legal cooperation as well as the friendly relations between Japan and Australia.
[Overview of the Sydney Desk]
Office Name: TMI Sydney Desk
Location: Level 14, 50 Bridge Street, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia (in JWS Sydney
office)
Email: Masayuki_Nagai@tmi.gr.jp
Contact: Mr. Masayuki Nagai (Seconded from TMI to station in JWS Sydney office and
stationed)
Commencement Date: Monday, March 10, 2025
About TMI Associates
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About Johnson Winter Slattery
JWS is a leading Australian law firm known for advising corporates and funds on their
most complex transactions, disputes and regulatory matters. The firm is comprised of
more than 450 people, including over 85 partners, across Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide,
Canberra, Brisbane and Perth.
JWS is globally connected and has strong relationships with major independent law firmsaround the world. The firm works regularly with a close network of independent firms in Asia, the US, UK and Europe, to deliver a seamless multi-jurisdictional service.
JWS was recognised as Technology, Media and Telecom M&A Legal Adviser of the
Year (Mergermarket M&A Awards Australia 2023), Energy Law Firm of the Year (Best
Lawyers 2023) and Best Law & Related Services Firm (Beaton Client Choice Awards
2024). The firm’s lawyers are highly ranked in Chambers & Partners, Legal 500 and
Who’s Who Legal.
