Sidley Austin Adds Litigation, Arbitration Partner

San Francisco — Sidley Austin LLP announced today that Scott Nonaka has joined the firm’s San Francisco office as a partner in its Litigation and International Arbitration practices. Because of his extensive experience representing Asia-based clients, Mr. Nonaka will also collaborate closely with the firm’s Asia-based litigators and arbitration specialists across Asia.

Mr. Nonaka’s practice focuses on complex cross-border litigation, international arbitration and internal investigations, in Asia and the U.S. He brings deep experience both in U.S.-based litigation and international and U.S. arbitration. Throughout his career, Mr. Nonaka has represented a broad range of international clients across a number of industries, including technology, financial services and manufacturing. From 2008 through 2013, he led the international dispute resolution group in the Tokyo office of an international law firm where he represented U.S., Japanese and other Asian companies in cross-border disputes. 

“We are delighted to welcome Scott to the team,” said Sara Brody, the leader of Sidley’s Northern California litigation practice. “Scott is an outstanding litigator, whose global litigation experience complements our international capabilities and platform. We look forward to working with him and collaborating in the representation of global companies worldwide.”

“Scott’s extensive experience working with a range of U.S. and Asia-based companies will benefit the firm’s growing list of global clients,” said Sharon Flanagan, managing partner of Sidley’s San Francisco office. “His understanding of the Northern California technology industry, coupled with his understanding of the unique challenges that arise when representing Asia-based clients in contentious matters, gives him an informed perspective that will become increasingly valuable to our clients as they expand around the globe.”

Mr. Nonaka has been recognized each year since 2011 in Chambers Asia-Pacific and Chambers Global in Dispute Resolution. He has also been recommended in The Legal 500 Asia Pacific since 2011 for Dispute Resolution. The Legal 500 Asia Pacific also recommended Mr. Nonaka in Antitrust and Competition Law in 2013 and 2014. He has also served as arbitrator in International Chamber of Commerce and Japan Commercial Arbitration Association arbitrations and he is a member of the Panel of Arbitrators of Singapore International Arbitration Centre. Earlier in his career, Mr. Nonaka served as an Assistant United States Attorney in the Northern District of California.