Davis Law Office
Automatically compiled listing. Details may contain errors.1 lawyer · Established 1995 · City of Toronto
One of 2,272 law firms listed in Toronto, and one of 462 handling Business & Corporate Law.
About Davis Law Office
Davis Law Office is a solo Toronto practice focused on corporate and commercial law for clients doing business between Canada and Japan. Founder John D. Davis started a legal career at McMillan Binch in Toronto in 1990, then established Davis Law Office in 1995. After merging the practice into a national firm and serving as that firm's Toronto office managing partner until 1999, Davis returned to Tokyo and re-established Davis Law Office in Toronto and Tokyo in 2001.
The practice centers on cross-border investment, secured financing, and corporate and commercial agreements, informed by an LL.M. from the University of Tokyo earned in 1990 and years as a registered foreign lawyer in Japan from 1999 to 2023. Davis was called to the Ontario bar in 1992, lectured on the Japanese legal system at the University of Toronto from 1993 to 1998, and taught international business law in McGill University's MBA in Japan Program in Tokyo from 2000 to 2004. The firm works with clients and with legal and accounting professionals in Japan in both English and Japanese, on matters such as incorporations, asset and share purchases, and secured financing for Japanese and other foreign investors.
Practice areas
In the community
- Served as Governor and Corporate Secretary of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce in Japan from 1999 to 2003, then as Governor and President elect from 2003 to 2005.
- Has served on the Board of Governors of Sanyu-Kai in Tokyo since 2004.
- Lectured on the Japanese legal system at the University of Toronto from 1993 to 1998.
- Taught international business law in McGill University's MBA in Japan Program in Tokyo from 2000 to 2004.
- Was a member of the Tokyo South Rotary Club from 1999 to 2003.
Good to know
Accessible parkingLawyers 1
Where to find them
2300 Yonge Street, Suite 1600, Toronto, Ontario CANADA M4P 1E4 · 416-549-1648
Is this your firm?
Fix or remove this listing, or add a free listing badge
Something wrong with this listing? Tell us and we’ll hide it right away while we review your request, then correct it or take it down.
Add your free listing badge
Add the free LawOnline listing badge to your website. It tells visitors you’re listed in an independent Canadian lawyer directory and links back to this profile. Being listed isn’t a certification or an endorsement, and the badge doesn’t mean we’ve checked your credentials.
Similar firms in City of Toronto
Conroy Scott LLP is a northern Ontario law firm based in Sudbury, with additional offices in Chelmsford and Toronto. Founded in 1958, it's practised real estate, corporate and commercial law, civil litigation, wills a…
Civil Litigation & Dispute Resolution
Construction Law
Business & Corporate Law
Family LawBranco Law is a law firm serving the Greater Toronto Area, founded in 2023. It offers services in powers of attorney, probate, wills, real estate, corporate law, civil litigation, contract law, and immigration law.
Wills, Estates & Trusts
Real Estate LawBusiness & Corporate LawCivil Litigation & Dispute Resolution
Ken Wise and Associates is a Toronto litigation firm where Ken Wise has provided legal counsel for over 40 years across family law, civil litigation, estates, and appeals. The firm represents clients before all levels…
Administrative & Regulatory Law
Employment & Labour Law
Personal InjuryCivil Litigation & Dispute ResolutionThis listing was generated by AI from public sources in August 2026. It may contain errors, and we can’t guarantee it’s accurate or complete. Before you rely on anything here, verify it on the firm’s own website. Verify licence status in the Law Society of Ontario directory ↗
How this data is compiled and checked · Correct or remove this listing