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In IAM Patent 1000 2025, ABE & PARTNERS is highly evaluated as follows;
“Abe & Partners is a great, client-friendly and responsive firm with a very good work ethic. Even though they are not big, they get the work done. They tailor the advice to the client’s commercial goal, and work hard to understand the complex technology. Their English capability is excellent.” Abe & Partners is an Osaka-based general law practice with impressive IP capabilities. The outfit’s compact team has extensive technical expertise, excelling in fields such as pharmaceuticals, chemistry and technology. Dual qualified in Japan and New York, managing partner Takanori Abe is a seasoned litigator with ample international experience, which comes in handy when dealing with cross-border matters. He routinely represents some of the world’s leading companies - often in the life sciences - in complex courtroom battles where there is a lot at stake. “Takanori is a brilliant attorney and a powerhouse. He never gave up, although the case was extraordinarily difficult. His energy contributed a lot to the final settlement”, says a source connected to a recent, non-disclosable matter.