Our Philosophy
Hakuju Law Office
Attorney at-law Nobuhide Kato
We put great emphasis on close dialogue with our clients.
Every legal trouble of businesses / individuals has its own unique background which requires a tailored solution. We believe such solution only comes from thorough understanding of the situations and needs of each client.
We are sincerely committed to proposing solutions which properly fit for respective cases and delivering the best result for our clients.
For foreigners’ convenience, we have affiliated interpreters to cover 10 languages and so we wish you would make contact with us without any hesitation.
Practice Areas
Our practices cover a wide variety of legal issues of both businesses and individuals
*Corporate issues in general
*Compliance issues
*Labor issues
*Medical field including cosmetic surgery and dental issues
*Real estate issues
*Internet related issues
*Criminal cases
We advise on legal issues on the increase recently;
*Foreign corporate issues
*Foreigner issues
*Pyramid scheme related issues
*Traffic accidents(cars, trucks, motorcycles bicycles etc.)
Our focused areas also include serious cases which involve tangle of emotions of the people concerned;
*Inheritance
*Divorce ,Parental authority
*Troubles between men and women
Fees as standard
| Payment | Standard fee | Remarks | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fee for the first consulting | At the time of the meeting | 10K | Will listen to you sincerely |
| Initial fee | At the time of contract | #1 | Depends on the field of case and the economic profit expected. Refer #1 or details |
| Fee | #2 | Depends on the field of case and the economic profit expected. Refer #2 or details |
|
| Fee as corporate lower | Every end of month | 50K/month | Differs depending on the size of corporate and its business field |
★One thousand:1K in Japanese Yen
★Additionally 10% required for consumption tax
★Actual expenses and dairy allowance are to be paid at each time when occurs
#1 Initial fee
(General civil cases like a claim for damages)
| Expected economic profit | Initial fee |
|---|---|
| 3,000K or less | 8% of the economic profit expected |
| Over 3,000K to 30,000K | 5% of the economic profit expected plus 90K |
| Over 300,000K | 3% of the economic profit expected plus 690K |
| Over 300,000K | 2% of the economic profit expected plus 3,690K |
★One thousand:1K in Japanese Yen
★Additionally 10% is required as consumption tax
(Criminal cases)
| Initial fee | |
|---|---|
| 1.Simple and plain cases before/after indictment(both the first trial and an appeal trial) | 200K~500K |
| 2 Cases before/after indictment except 1. and retrial | Depends on negotiation |
| 3 Cases of an appeal for retrial | Depends on negotiation |
★One thousand:1K in Japanese Yen
★Additionally is 10% required as consumption tax.
#2 Fees
(General civil cases like a claim for damages)
| Expected Profit | Initial fee |
|---|---|
| 3,000K or less | 16% of the economic profit expected |
| Over 3,000K to 30,000K | 10% of the economic profit expected plus180K |
| Over 30,000K to 300,000K | 6% of the economic profit expected plus 1,380K |
| Over 300,000K | 4% of the economic profit expected plus 7,380K |
★One thousand:1K in Japanese Yen
★Additionally is 10% required as consumption tax.
(Criminal cases)
| Initial fee | |
|---|---|
| 1. Simple and plain criminal cases, before/after indictment. (both the first trial and an appeal trial) |
Not procecuted:200K~500K The request of a summary order : Not exceed the above A suspended indictment :200K~500K Commutation sentence : Not exceed the above. |
| 2. Cases before/after indictment except 1. and retrials. |
Not prosecuted : 500K or more The request of a summary order:500K or more Not guilty after indictment: 500K or more A suspended sentence after indictment:500K or more Commutation sentence after indictment: Corresponding fee to the level of the commutation Dismissal of an appeal by procecutor:500K or more |
| 3. Cases of an appeal for retrial. | 500K or more |
★One thousand:1K in Japanese Yen
★Additionally is 10% required as consumption tax.
Our fees correspond to those set as standard by Nihon Federation of Bar Association.
Our fees change depending on each case, and you may rest assured as we will explain at the time of your consultation with us.
About attorney
About the attorney at-law:
Nobuhide Kato
＜Education＞
Waseda Univerity Law Department
Sophia Law School
＜Belong to＞
Daiichi Tokyo Bar Association As a member of the research and study committee of medical law (Sogo HouritsuKenkyujo, Ijiho Kennkyubu)
As a member of the research and study committee of criminal law (Keiji Benngo Iinnkai)
＜Hobby＞
Full marathon, Mountaineering, Traveling(especially Kyoto/Nara)
Qualification for immigration
The attorney is qualified to handle necessary procedures of immigration/extension /visa application etc.
on behalf of foreigners (resident/non-resident)
Access
《Subway》
- Marunouchi Line ‘Awaji-cho’（淡路町）
- Shinjuku Line ‘Ogawa-cho’（小川町）
※ Exit Number of the station: No.3 About 2 minute walk to reach our office. - Ginza Line ‘Kanda’(神田)
※ Exit Number of the station: No.6 About 3 minute walk to reach our office. - Chiyoda Line ‘Shin-ochanomizu’（新御茶ノ水）
※ Exit Number of the station: No.B3a About 4 minute walk to reach our office.
《JR》
- JR Line ‘Kanda’（神田）
※ Exit Number of the station: North Exit About 6 minute walk to reach our office.
〒101-0041
Tokyo, Chiyoda-ward, 1-chome15-2 Kandasuda-cho,
Awagitatemono building 4th floor
| Tel | 03-6709-9890 |
| Fax | 03-6709-9891 |