REPRESENTATIVE EXPERIENCE
Jeffrey P. Richter
Corporate and Commercial Transactions, Regulatory
Advise a Japanese energy company on the operation and governance of a joint venture for an oil
refinery project in Vietnam.
Advise a US media company in a series of transactions to develop, own, and operate a major
entertainment enterprise in Japan.
Advise a government entity on various agreements for the development of a pavilion for the World
Expo 2025 in Osaka, Japan.
Advise a Japan-based global consulting firm in connection with a variety of regulatory issues
across multiple jurisdictions, including the UK, Germany, and Indonesia.
Represent a Japanese medical products company in a series of distribution agreements and related
transactions.
Represent a major Japanese research and consulting company in the sale of its US-based
subsidiary.
Advise a US media-ratings company in connection with its acquisition of a Japanese media-ratings
company.
Represent a Korean automotive parts manufacturer in connection with implementing commercial
warranty agreements across multiple global jurisdictions.
Commercial Disputes, Investigations
Advise a Japanese food manufacturer in connection with favorably settling a food-labeling class
action in California.
Advise a major US media company in a dispute with a Japanese contractor over construction costs
for an entertainment project in Japan.
Advise a private Japanese client in connection with an internal investigation over financial
misconduct at a US-based bank owned by the client.
Represent an aerospace materials manufacturer in three separate ICC arbitrations seated in
London, Paris, and Geneva in defending claims of over US$1 billion brought by a major
manufacturer of commercial passenger and military aircraft, related to the supply of alleged
defective products.
Represent a global aluminum manufacturer in defense of two separate putative class actions in US
federal court brought by labor unions challenging changes to retiree healthcare and life
insurance benefits.
Advise a Japanese clothing manufacturer in connection with liability issues arising from the
bankruptcy of its US-based subsidiary.
Represent a Japanese chemical company in connection with a leak of its proprietary information
entrusted to an overseas licensee of its technology.
Represent a specialty chemicals and advanced materials manufacturer in defense of an
environmental putative class action and individual actions in US federal and state courts.
Represent a Japanese clothing manufacturer in connection with a dispute with one of its US-based
distributors related to the supply of alleged defective products.
Represent a US private investment management company in a AAA arbitration involving a dispute
over executive compensation.
Represent an industrial chemicals manufacturer in connection with insurance claims for property
damage at its manufacturing facility resulting from an industrial accident.
Represent an aluminum manufacturer in defense of breach of contract claims in US federal court
arising out of an international mining services contract.
Represent a specialty metals manufacturer in a AAA arbitration involving a land-sharing dispute
with neighboring industrial landowners.
Represent a specialty chemicals manufacturer in obtaining insurance coverage for asbestos
product liabilities.
Represent an industrial equipment manufacturer in connection with asbestos liabilities arising
from assets purchased in a bankruptcy sale.
Represent a municipality in obtaining insurance coverage for environmental liabilities.
Labor and Employment
Advise the Japan branch of a German medical device company on labor law issues in connection
with performance-based dismissal.
Advise the Japan branch of a Taiwan-based entertainment company in connection with an internal
investigation for allegations of employee misconduct.
Advise a Netherlands-based global logistics company on labor law issues in connection with
redundancy dismissals at its Japan branch.
Advise an Australia-based global medical device manufacturer on labor law issues in connection
with redundancy dismissals at its Japan branch.
Represent a global health and security firm in connection with an internal investigation for
allegations of harassment involving its Japanese subsidiary.
