Foley & Lardner Adds Japanese Partner Specialized in International Transactions and IP to Tokyo
Office
MEDIA RELEASE PR34986
TOKYO, June 10 /PRNewswire-AsiaNet/ --
Etsuo Doi Brings Extensive Japan Practice Experience
Foley & Lardner LLP announced today that Etsuo Doi has joined the firm as a partner in the New York and
Tokyo offices dealing with intellectual property, litigation and transactions. He will also be co-managing partner
of the firm's Tokyo office.
Doi represents both Japan-based and international companies in matters relating to cross-border
transactions, IP counseling and litigation, e-commerce, joint ventures, licensing and general corporate work.
Previously, Doi served as corporate counsel at eBay, Inc. and chief legal counsel at eBay Japan KK. Prior
to joining Foley, Doi was a partner at Paul Hastings Janofsky & Walker LLP.
"Etsuo is a seasoned attorney whose wealth of experience as former corporate counsel and chief legal
counsel provides our clients with a tremendous resource. Foley's clients will benefit tremendously from Etsuo's
technical experience in the consumer electronics, energy, Internet, and semiconductor areas," said Ralf Boer,
Foley's chairman and CEO.
"Etsuo will be vital in handling outbound transactions involving U.S. law and inbound or domestic Japanese
work on the corporate side," added Michael Kaminski, co-managing partner of Foley's Tokyo office. "His
strong contacts in Japan, combined with Foley's platform and the recent addition of Robert Huey to our
Washington, D.C. office, will strengthen our capabilities throughout the region."
"As more technology-driven Japanese companies build global business with steadfast commitment to
innovation, Etsuo's unique combination of experience will be vital in helping clients enhance the value and
liquidity of their IP assets through strategic transactions," said Sharon R. Barner, chair of Foley's Intellectual
Property Department. "In addition, his presence in Tokyo will help further enhance the firm's relationships with
our Japanese clients for counseling and litigation that crosses IP and related areas."
Foley & Lardner LLP continually evolves to meet the changing legal needs of our clients. Our team-based
approach, proprietary client service technology, and practice depth enhance client relationships while seeing
clients through their most complex legal challenges. The BTI Consulting Group (Wellesley, Massachusetts)
recently recognized Foley as one of the top four law firms shaping the U.S. legal market, while CIO magazine
has named Foley to its CIO 100 list six times for our client-focused technology. With more than 1,000
attorneys in 21 offices and more than 50 practices, count on Foley for high-caliber business and legal insight.
SOURCE: Foley & Lardner LLP
CONTACT: Michael Kaminski,
+1-202-672-5490
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