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TMI launches in Brussels as Japanese firms continue European push
by Nimitt Dixit
Leading Japanese law firm TMI Associates has expanded its international network to Brussels to support its Japanese clients looking to do business in the EU, particularly in the antitrust and data protection space.
This is the firm’s third European office, following a Paris expansion in 2023 and an earlier office in London. “Brussels is a key location in the EU, home to the headquarters of the Council of the European Union and the European Commission, among other institutions, and the Brussels office will function as an office that can quickly provide clients with information on the latest trends in EU law,” TMI said in a statement.
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