Davis Law Office
1 lawyer · Established 1995 · City of Toronto
One of 2,345 law firms listed in Toronto, and one of 764 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
Milestones & recognition
- Founded Davis Law Office in Toronto in 1995, after starting a legal career at McMillan Binch in Toronto in 1990.
- Re-established Davis Law Office in Toronto and Tokyo in 2001, after merging the practice into a national firm and serving as that firm's Toronto office managing partner until 1999.
- Called to the Bar of Ontario in 1992.
- Earned an LL.M. from the University of Tokyo in 1990.
- Registered as a foreign lawyer in Japan from 1999 to 2023.
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.
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The neighbourhood
Davis Law Office's office is in Suite 1600 of the tower at 2300 Yonge Street, part of the Yonge Eglinton Centre at the corner of Yonge and Eglinton in Toronto. The tower dates to 1974 and provides TTC subway access through a concourse-level tunnel connecting to Eglinton station, putting the practice inside one of the busier office and retail complexes on Yonge Street rather than a courthouse district, which fits a firm built around corporate and cross-border transactions rather than litigation.
Frequently asked questions
- Does Davis Law Office help Japanese companies invest in Canada?
- Yes. The firm focuses on corporate investor legal support for clients moving between Canada and Japan, including incorporations, asset and share purchases, and secured financing arrangements.
- Can Davis Law Office handle agreements and communication in Japanese?
- Yes. The firm works with clients and with legal and accounting professionals in Japan in both English and Japanese.
- Is Davis Law Office a large firm?
- No. It's a solo Toronto practice run by founder John D. Davis, who has practiced corporate and commercial law since being called to the Ontario bar in 1992.
- Where is Davis Law Office located?
- The office is in Suite 1600 at 2300 Yonge Street, part of the Yonge Eglinton Centre in Toronto.
- How long has Davis Law Office worked on matters involving Japan?
- Davis earned an LL.M. from the University of Tokyo in 1990 and was a registered foreign lawyer in Japan from 1999 to 2023. The firm itself dates to 1995, with a period practicing in both Toronto and Tokyo starting in 2001.
- Does Davis Law Office handle secured financing and commercial agreements?
- Yes. Corporate and commercial agreements and secured financing are core parts of the practice, alongside cross-border investment work.
Where to find them
2300 Yonge Street, Suite 1600, Toronto, Ontario CANADA M4P 1E4 · 416-549-1648
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