Headquartered in Osaka and led by respected partner Mitsuo Tanaka, Aoyama & Partners is one of the largest IP firms in Japan, providing full services in strategic counselling and prosecutions. The firm focuses on biotechnology, physics, electronics and computer science, with particular emphasis on pharmaceuticals, chemistry and mechanical engineering. The team includes boutique dispute resolution capability thanks in large part to practitioner Akira Itoh, a registered patent infringement litigator. Aoyama & Partner's Tokyo outpost features partners Shozo Uemura and Shoseki Nishishita, both highly experienced in pharmaceutical-related matters. Clients continue to laud the firm for its top quality personnel and meticulous service.