— Strengthening Japan–China practical collaboration and joint overseas strategies —

On the morning of Friday, October 31, 2025, SPHERE Tokyo Law Firm (Head Office: Minato-ku, Tokyo; Representative Attorney: Koichi Kobori; hereinafter “our firm”) welcomed a visit from Guangdong WingLong Law Firm (Head Office: Guangdong Province, China; hereinafter “WingLong Law Firm”) and held discussions on strengthening practical cooperation between the two firms as well as collaboration on overseas strategies.

Visit Overview

A delegation of over 20 members from Yinglong Law Firm, led by attorneys Mr. Guan Zhiyuan, Mr. Ji Yongfeng, and Ms. Pan Jie, recently visited our office.

They were welcomed by our attorneys, Mr. Zhong Qi and Mr. Nagasaka. During the meeting, we presented an overview of our firm’s current status, organizational structure, and key initiatives. We also confirmed the direction for future practical cooperation between our two firms.

Going forward, our firm remains committed to leveraging our international network and deepening collaborations with businesses and professionals both domestically and abroad. Through these efforts, we will continue to provide practical support for our clients’ overseas expansion endeavors.

Message from Principal Attorney Koichi Kobori

“We are delighted that our relationship with Mr. Hu has developed into cooperation between our firms and has culminated in this visit. In the post-COVID era, the momentum to proactively seize overseas opportunities is once again accelerating. Our firm has consistently supported clients in China in expanding overseas, starting with China-related legal matters. Going forward, we will continue to work together with WingLong Law Firm to advance and align our respective overseas strategies and to build a mutually beneficial framework for strategic cooperation.”