Monroe-Sheridan Foreign Law Office

Monroe-Sheridan Foreign Law Office is a corporate legal practice based in Tokyo. We combine a deep commitment to client service with a wide range of international transactional experience and Japanese language fluency.

International Experience on the Ground in Tokyo

Our experience spans a wide variety of international transactions with Japanese and American parties, including mergers and acquisitions, commercial agreements, global securities offerings, and fund investments.

Commitment to Quality

Our deep commitment to service quality and client satisfaction is grounded in years of experience advising public companies, investment banks, and private equity firms on large-scale transactions in New York and Tokyo.

About Monroe-Sheridan Foreign Law Office

Monroe-Sheridan Foreign Law Office is the corporate legal practice of A. Reid Monroe-Sheridan, a New York-licensed attorney based in Tokyo, Japan. Reid has a breadth of experience advising public and private Japanese and American companies on international corporate and commercial matters (details are available here). Reid is also an Associate Professor at Keio University Law School, one of Japan's top law schools.

Monroe-Sheridan Foreign Law Office has advised public and private Japanese and American companies on a variety of corporate and commercial matters, such as crossborder mergers and acquisitions, venture financings, international commercial transactions, U.S. securities law matters, and investments in U.S. funds. We combine a dedication to client service, years of corporate law practice experience in New York and Tokyo, and Japanese fluency to offer a portfolio of services that is usually only available from large international law firms.

More detail about our practice experience and credentials is available here.

Practice Areas

Monroe-Sheridan Foreign Law Office offers a diverse corporate and commercial practice with a focus on international matters with a connection to Japan.

From time to time we also take on matters related to Japan that are outside the scope of the practice areas below. To contact us with any inquiry about a potential matter, please visit our contact page.


Mergers & Acquisitions

We have experience representing public and private companies in international M&A transactions.


Commercial Transactions

We regularly advise Japanese and American companies on crossborder commercial transactions.


Securities Transactions

We have advised Japanese and American clients in connection with various U.S. securities law matters.



Crossborder Investments

We advise companies and funds on international investment in American businesses and funds.


Startups & Venture Companies

We provide a range of services to startups and venture companies, including fundraising advisory.


General Corporate Advisory

We provide general ongoing corporate and commercial advice to companies with international operations.

Contact Us

Our office is located in central Tokyo. Due to the time difference, we encourage those located outside Japan to contact us by email.

Phone: (+81) 50-1790-0458 (Japan)
Address: Birth In-Residence Azabujuban, Suite 303
1-2-20 Mita, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan 108-0073
Email: info@monroe-legal.com

A map is available on our contact page.