PRACTICIES
We are doing our best to provide reliable Legal service with thorough research. Our fee shall be determined considering type of issues, facts, evidences, referring to PAST STANDED MODEL OF ATTORNEYS CHARGE AND FEE by the Japan Federation of Bar Associations (JFBA) We will provide you written estimate if necessary.
MARITIME
① Marine, Air, Land CARGO CLAIM (claimant / defense)
Our head partner, Fumio Akagi studied and established how to handle the CARGO CLAIMS with late Takaharu Kutsuna sensei, one of his best friends.
Relevant Court Case Fumio Akagi handled in this area;
1) so-called the Chisadane-case as introduced Japanese Supreme Court on November 28th, 1975 (Minshu Vol.29, No. 4, at 572), handled with Takaharu Kutsuna sensei. http://www.courts.go.jp/app/hanrei_en/detail?id=45
2) Fumio Akagi won as claimant; Kobe District Court on February 23rd, 1986 (Hanrei-Times No.504 at p160)
② Marine insurance
We will reaserch and write reports on Marine Insurance for our clients.
Relevant Court Case Mr. Akagi handled in this area ; judged by Osaka district court on Feb. 23rd, 1972 (Hanrei-Jiho No.664 at p90)
➂ Shipbuilding Contracts
Not only Fumio Akagi but Junko Akagi, handled many Shipbuilding Contracts issues.
④ Bill of Lading and other Maritime Contracts
We provide legal advices on various kinds of Maritime Contracts including but not limited to Research of the wording, Checking the terms of the Contracts and so forth.We did motion of Arbitration to TOMAC of JSE (TOKYO MARITIME ARBITRATION COMMISSION of The JAPAN SHIPPING EXCHANGE INC.) on dispute of Freight between Shipowners and Charteres.
CORPORATE & COMMERCIAL
AKAGI MARITIME SOGO LAW OFFICE provide various legal services .
① Legal Advice on Shareholders Meeting
We provide legal services before and on the day of Shareholders Meeting.
②Product liability
The main issue of Asahi Metal Case, judged by U.S.Supreme Court (Asahi Metal Industry Co., Ltd.v. Superior Court of California, Solano County, 480 U.S. 102, 107 S. Ct. 1026, 94 L.Ed.2d 92 (1987) 85, 86, was international jurisdiction but the merits of the case was product liability. Fumio Akagi handled other product liability case filed in U.S.A. and with American attorney he got amicable settlement.
③Intellectual Property
AKAGI MARITIME do research on court cases and write report for our clients.
Relevant Court Case Mr. Akagi handled in this area ; judged by Osaka High court on March 27th, 1996
④Labor tribunal case / Litigation
AKAGI MARITIME SOGO LAW OFFICE have full experiences of this area, too.
⑤Soil Contamination, Costruction
Fumio Akagi handled soil contamination case. Fumio Akagi and Junko Akagi have handled construction disputes. AKAGI MARITIME SOGO provide various legal services to our clients on this area, too.
⑥Bank, Financial Institution
Fumio Akagi, as Legal Consultant of Bank or Financial Institution, handled many kinds of cases.
Relevant Court Case Mr. Akagi handled in this area ; judged by Tokyo District court on January 22nd, 1999(Hanrei-Jiho No.1687 at p98)
Other outstanding case is on Mortgage Securities regarding Real Estate. Fumio Akagi got amicable settlement for his clietns, Bank.
⑦Corporate Reorganization
Fumio Akagi handled this area, too.
Relevant Court Case Mr. Akagi handled in this area ; judged by Kobe District court on February 28th, 1977 (Hanrei-Times No.360 at p257)
⑧Insurance
Fumio Akagi handled various kinds of Insurance cases including but not limited to Automobile, Fire, and other Insurance for more than half century.
⑨Others
AKAGI MARITIME SOGO provides various legal services for our client company, including but not limited to Reserching foreign law and regulations and so forth.
Junko worked as Outside Director of maritime company in Kobe.
CIVIL & FAMILY
Yukio Akagi handled consultations from Landowners in Kyoto City. He handled Civil and Family cases widely and AKAGI MARITIME SOGO heritage his Spirit. AKAGI MARITIME SOGO LAW OFFICE, by through research and intensive legal analysis, exert all our power to find Truth and the most accurate and best answer for our clients.