Tokyo Startup Law Firm Expands in Shiga
On November 1, 2025, Tokyo Startup Law Firm (TSL), headquartered in Chuo Ward, Tokyo, officially opened its Otsu branch in Shiga Prefecture. This expansion is part of TSL's ongoing efforts to provide enhanced legal services throughout Japan, bringing their total number of branches to 26 across the country.
Overview of the Otsu Branch
The new Otsu branch is affiliated with the Shiga Bar Association and is strategically located in the heart of Otsu City at Central 3-4-28, Bellevy Otsu Central, 2nd Floor, Room 202. The office hours are designed to accommodate clients with extended hours from Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM to 8:00 PM, and during weekends and holidays from 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM.
Branch Leadership
The Otsu branch will be led by Hayato Sugai, an experienced attorney dedicated to providing comprehensive legal support to both individual and corporate clients.
Service Areas
TSL offers a wide range of legal services tailored for both individuals and businesses. For individual clients, the firm specializes in issues such as:
- - Infidelity compensation
- - Divorce
- - Criminal cases
- - Traffic accidents
- - Inheritance and estate disputes
- - Debt restructuring
For corporate clients, TSL provides legal services in areas including:
- - Contract law
- - IT business law
- - Labor and employment issues
- - Mergers and acquisitions
- - Dispute resolution
- - International law (support for overseas expansion and assistance for foreign companies entering Japan)
- - Debt collection
- - Removal of defamatory content
You can learn more about Attorney Hayato Sugai and the legal services provided at the Otsu branch by visiting the
official TSL website.
TSL's Vision
The vision of Tokyo Startup Law Firm is encapsulated in the motto