The outbreak of the new coronavirus has brought about a "new normal" era, which has had a major impact on US proceedings.On the other hand, the rules of discovery have not changed so much, and even in the "new normal" situation in the United States, it is a good opportunity to review the basics of discovery so that the corporate legal department can prepare for and support discovery. It can be said that there is.This seminar will examine some of the issues related to discovery and recent precedents from the perspective of Japanese companies.

Yaegashi David's main areas of business are dispute resolution, international arbitration and US litigation.He specializes in the resolution of various disputes arising from international commerce.He also has extensive experience in patent infringement proceedings and intellectual property strategy.We handle intellectual property projects in a wide range of technical fields such as GPS navigation systems, vehicle safety systems, game consoles and accessories, and pharmaceuticals.He also has experience in patent infringement proceedings and investigations in the United States District Court and the European Parliament Committee on International Trade (ITC) on behalf of numerous global companies. 

In the field of international arbitration, the Japan Commercial Arbitration Association (JCAA), Singapore International Arbitration Center (SIAC), American Arbitration Association / International Dispute Resolution Center (AAA-ICDR), Brazil-Canada Sign House Arbitration and Mediation Center (CAM-CCBC) As an agent, I have dealt with many dispute cases of multinational companies including Japanese companies. 

David also represents clients in complex international commercial arbitration proceedings arising from international business transactions. He has represented clients in arbitrations under the rules of institutions such as the Japan Commercial Arbitration Association (JCAA), Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC), American Arbitration Association-International Centre for Dispute Resolution (AAA-ICDR), and Centre for Arbitration and Mediation of the Chamber of Commerce Brazil-Canada (CAM-CCBC). Before moving back to Japan, David practiced in New York focusing on US patent litigation.  

Andrew Fields is an associate with extensive litigation experience. He has managed cases from filing to resolution through effective use of discovery procedures, motions, and negotiations with opposing counsel. Andrew has experience at all stages of litigation in suits both for and against private individuals, large corporations and government agencies. He has provided value to clients in products liability, healthcare, trademark, regulatory compliance, white collar, shareholder inspection defense, and general business litigation matters.  

Andrew recently completed a secondment to a major Japanese trading company in Tokyo, Japan. On its behalf he advised the client on the development of the largest energy from waste project in the Middle East; managed the development of multiple major energy projects in Southeast Asia; and participated in an international arbitration regarding a disputed tariff, a U.S. federal court litigation regarding a business dispute, and a U.S. state court litigation regarding a wrongful death claim.  

Squire Patton Boggs is a full-service global law firm with more than 20 lawyers in 45 offices across 1,500 countries that advises clients in all stages of disputes and transactional matters. 

Our Tokyo office counsels many of Japan’s largest companies on their worldwide operations as well as to major overseas companies for their operations in Japan. Our firm was one of the first US legal practices in Asia, dating back to 1955 when it operated under the name Graham & James. Our Tokyo office has a full-service practice serving clients across a diverse spectrum of industries and business sectors. It is registered as a gaikokuho kyodo jigyo with both foreign-licensed and Japan-licensed lawyers. Our Tokyo office lawyers regularly handle civil and commercial litigation in Japanese and US courts as well as international arbitration matters before a wide variety of arbitral bodies, including the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) and the Japan Commercial Arbitration Association (JCAA).