Corporate and M&A: International firms and joint ventures
Hall of Fame
The lawyers at the very top of the profession, widely known and respected by peers and clients for their longstanding involvement in market-leading work.

Ken Siegel
Hall of fameMorrison Foerster
Gary Smith
Hall of fameMorrison FoersterMitsuhiro Kamiya
Hall of fameSkadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLPKen Kurosu
Hall of fameSquire Gaikokuho Kyodo Jigyo Horitsu JimushoLeading partners: Bengoshi
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.

Masahiko Ishida
DLA Piper Tokyo Partnership Gaikokuho Kyodojigyo Horitsu Jimusho
Jiro Toyokawa
Baker McKenzie (Gaikokuho Joint Enterprise)
Jun Usami
White & Case LLP - White & Case Law Offices (Registered Association)Toshiyuki Arai
Paul Hastings LLPTokutaka Ito
A&O ShearmanLeading partners: Gaiben
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.

Nels Hansen
White & Case LLP - White & Case Law Offices (Registered Association)Randy Laxer
Morrison FoersterGraeme Preston
Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP
Jacky Scanlan-Dyas
Hogan Lovells Horitsu Jimusho Gaikokuho Kyodo Jigyo
Natsuko Sugihara
Clifford Chance (Gaikokuho Kyodo Jigyo)
Hiroki Sugita
Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLPTracy Whiriskey
Linklaters
Jeremy White
Morrison FoersterKen Lebrun
Davis Polk & Wardwell LLPMörk Murdock
Squire Gaikokuho Kyodo Jigyo Horitsu JimushoKarl Pires
A&O ShearmanNick Wall
A&O ShearmanNext Generation Partners: Bengoshi
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.

Shino Asayama
White & Case LLP - White & Case Law Offices (Registered Association)Yoshiyuki Asaoka
Linklaters
Masahiro Inaba
Baker McKenzie (Gaikokuho Joint Enterprise)Akira Kumaki
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLPTaro Nakashima
A&O ShearmanNext Generation Partners: Gaiben
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Joseph Fisher
Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP
Saeko Inaba
Ropes & Gray LLP
Yohei Nakagawa
Latham & Watkins Gaikokuho Joint EnterpriseJonathan Stradling
Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLPLeading associates: Gaiben
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.

Viet Nguyen
Hogan Lovells Horitsu Jimusho Gaikokuho Kyodo JigyoPaul Jun
Davis Polk & Wardwell LLPLeading associates: Bengoshi
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.