Greenberg Traurig Maher (GTM) has re-opened in Japan with a trio of partners from White & Case and DLA Piper.

The US firm now has three offices in Asia and 37 worldwide, with the new Tokyo base operating under the banner of Greenberg Traurig Horitsu Jimusho.

Heading the Japan operation is corporate finance partner Koji Ishikawa from DLA Piper, while White & Case's Yuji Ogiwara, who specialises in disputes and employment, and Koichiro Ohasi, who is a corporate and finance lawyer, will be co-chairs of the practice.