Delhi-headquartered SNG & Partners has announced it will launch a Japan desk to meet demand from companies in the North Asian country, as well as Indian companies looking to Japan as a potential market.

The Japan desk will provide legal support in areas such as fintech, healthcare, banking and finance, cyber security, ESG, M&A and private equity. In a statement, SNG said that the desk will have a dedicated team comprising of lawyers, interpreters and other professionals who possess deep understanding of the cultural nuances of both countries.

“Both India and Japan have complementary economies, committed to strengthening their economic ties through initiatives like Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreements (CEPA) and the Vision 2025 Special Strategic and Global Partnership,” said Amit Aggarwal, head of corporate practice at SNG, in the statement.

SNG currently has an overseas office in Singapore in addition to domestic offices in New Delhi, Mumbai and Bengaluru. It also expanded its presence in southern India in 2022 through an alliance with R&P Partners, giving it an on-the-ground presence in Chennai, Hyderabad, Coimbatore, Cochin, Madurai and Visakhapatnam.