ABOUT US
We provide strategic legal advice to assist our clients succeed and excel in their businesses.
One-Stop Shop
We are a one-stop shop for commercial legal services providing a broad range of corporate, commercial, and intellectual property services in-house. On other matters, we associate with a strong network of experienced attorneys, assemble the most suitable team based on the client's goals and needs, and use our collective wisdom, expertise, and experience to provide the best possible solution. Importantly, Oceana Law can contract with outside law firms, which allows us to oversee all matters related to a client as its virtual general counsel and to streamline the invoicing process for the client’s convenience.
Quality
Providing excellent work product and services is our core priority. We impose a strict standard upon ourselves and the members of our trusted team of attorneys and endeavor to provide first-class legal services in a responsive manner. To serve our clients at the highest level, we make it a point to learn about their business and industry as well as their specific needs. Therefore, we engage with our clients from the beginning and throughout the relationship, which helps mitigate risk and save costs in the long run.
Lean and Accessible
We run our firm lean, utilizing modern technology, so we do not incur the massive overhead costs for soft and hard infrastructure, impressive offices, or employee salaries as do larger law firms. In addition, unlike a typical law firm, we do not have minimum billable hours that we must meet each year, so there is no risk of over-billing. This is crucial for clients looking for a law firm that can provide sophisticated legal advice on small- and mid-cap matters within their budgets. We never want concerns about legal fees to be a barrier to gain access to legal advice or open communication.
International Experience and Insight
The U.S. legal environment and business culture can be very different from those abroad, and these discrepancies can lead to misunderstanding, confusion, inconvenience, and sometimes serious legal and personal issues. Oceana Law can guide international clients through new and unknown and sometimes turbulent waters. The founder was raised in the U.S. and Japan, was exposed to a multitude of cultures, worked at international and U.S. law firms, and completed two secondments at the legal departments of the headquarters of large, global corporations. She has extensive experience providing expert advice to domestic and international clients in complex transactions of all sizes in a broad range of industries. Her deep understanding of cultural sensitivities combined with her knowledge of internal business operations brings valuable insight into the expectations of both parties to a transaction. This understanding allows bridging any gaps in business cultures or expectations between the client and the counterparty, which is critical for successful business negotiations and execution.
Virtual General Counsel
We act as a virtual general counsel for companies that do not have a legal department or legal staff with U.S. legal qualifications or experience. Just like a traditional general counsel, we assist clients save valuable time and money by being involved in the early stages of strategic business planning, by helping them understand the legal framework with which they have to work, and by determining the most appropriate means of achieving their business goals. This can be done best when we know the client’s business inside and out, and thus we are committed to building a medium- to long-term, trust-based relationship with our clients.
Sustainability
We fully support the United Nation’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) under the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, particularly Goal 14 “Life Below Water” to “conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas, and marine resources for sustainable development.” Our commitment to the success of our clients and the protection of the environment is one of the aspects that make our firm truly unique.