Tatsuhiko Makino is a Partner in our Tokyo office focusing on cross‑border dispute resolution, with particular expertise in (re)insurance and international construction projects. He handles large, multi‑jurisdictional insurance and reinsurance disputes and transactions — including complex claim handling and reinsurance contract negotiations — while also advising on the full lifecycle of overseas construction projects, from FIDIC‑based contract drafting and bid documentation to project‑delay resolution and related disputes. Mr. Makino regularly leads settlement negotiations and arbitration proceedings, and coordinates with overseas counsel with cross‑border litigation. Fluent in English and Japanese, he conducts English‑language negotiations and hearings and adopts practical, business‑minded strategies that bridge Japanese and international corporate cultures.