Our legal fees are broadly divided into (i) “retainer fees” and (ii) “remuneration”.
A “retainer fee” is a fee to be paid when a lawyer undertakes a matter, and payment of this fee is required regardless of the result. Therefore, even if we unfortunately
cannot obtain a result that meets a client’s request, the retainer fee will not be refunded.
“Remuneration” is a fee to be paid based on the outcome of the matter. The amount will be determined according to the financial benefit obtained as a result of negoti-ations or litigation carried out by a lawyer.
In addition, if a lawyer needs to appear in a court that is located beyond a certain distance, a “daily allowance” may be required. Also, please note that we require a
deposit to cover actual expenses incurred during the handling of a matter.
- Legal Aid
- If you meet certain financial criteria, you may qualify to use the legal aid system provided by the Japan Legal Support Center (Houterasu).
For more details on this, please feel free to ask us.
1. Consultation
10,000yen (+tax) for 30 minutes consultation
2. Lawyers fees
1) Divorce / Issues related to divorce (custody, property distribution, child support cost)
*Negotiation / Mediation
| Retainer fee |
200,000~400,000yen (+tax) |
| Remuneration |
200,000~400,000yen + 4.8~19.2% of the benefit obtained (+tax) |
*Litigation
| Retainer fee |
300,000~500,000yen (+tax) |
| Remuneration |
300,000~500,000yen + 4.8~19.2% of the benefit obtained (+tax) |
(In the case of continuing to accept a litigation from mediation, the amount of additional retainer fee may be reduced.)
2) Immigration issues
for those with residential status
*Visa application (incl. extension, change, invitation from overseas)
|
simple case |
others |
| Retainer fee |
100,000yen (+tax) |
200,000yen (+tax) |
| Remuneration |
100,000yen (+tax) |
200,000yen (+tax) |
(For the case of reapplication after receiving the disapproval from the Immigration Bureau, it will be classified to be “others”.)
for those without residential status
*Deportation procedure (attendance for an examination by an immigration inspector)
| Retainer fee |
300,000yen (+tax) |
| Remuneration |
300,000yen (+tax) |
*Administrative litigation (ex. Litigation for revocation of deportation order)
| Retainer fee |
300,000yen (+tax) |
| Remuneration |
300,000yen (+tax) |
*Application for provisional release
| Retainer fee |
100,000yen (+tax) |
*Retrial application for residential status (Saishin-Jogan)
| Retainer fee |
300,000yen (+tax) |
| Remuneration |
300,000yen (+tax) |
3)General civil Cases (Claims for money, etc.)
*Economic benefit is less than 3 million yen
| Retainer fee |
9.6% (+tax) (at least 100,000yen) |
| Remuneration |
19.2% (+tax) |
*Economic benefit is over 3 million yen ~ 30 million yen or less
| Retainer fee |
6% + 108,000yen (+tax) |
| Remuneration |
12% + 180,000yen (+tax) |
*Economic benefit is over 30 million yen ~ 300 million yen or less
| Retainer fee |
3.6% + 828,000yen (+tax) |
| Remuneration |
7.2% + 1,380,000yen (+tax) |
4) Debt-workout
i) Voluntary liquidation
| Retainer fee |
up to 2 creditors50,000yen (+tax) |
| 3 or more creditors30,000yen×number of creditors (+tax) |
| Remuneration |
same as retainer fee |
ii) Bankruptcy
*Personal bankruptcy
| Retainer fee |
200,000yen (+tax) |
| Remuneration |
200,000yen (+tax) |
*Corporate bankruptcy
| Retainer fee |
500,000yen (+tax) |
| Remuneration |
500,000yen (+tax) |
*Civil rehabilitation proceedings
| Retainer fee |
300,000yen (+tax) |
| Remuneration |
300,000yen (+tax) |
5) Criminal cases
Before indictment (suspect)
| Retainer fee |
300,000yen (+tax) |
| Remuneration |
300,000yen (+tax) |
After indictment (accused)
| Retainer fee |
300,000yen (+tax) |
| Remuneration |
300,000yen (+tax) |
