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.

Stephen DeCosse
Hall of fameMorrison Foerster
Mitsuhiro Kamiya
Hall of fameSkadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP
Ken Kurosu
Hall of fameSquire Gaikokuho Kyodo Jigyo Horitsu Jimusho
Ken Siegel
Hall of fameMorrison Foerster
Gary Smith
Hall of fameMorrison Foerster

Leading partners: Bengoshi

The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.

Toshiyuki Arai
Paul Hastings LLP
Tokutaka Ito
A&O Shearman
Jun Usami
White & Case LLP - White & Case Law Offices (Registered Association)

Leading partners: Gaiben

The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.

Tracy Whiriskey
Linklaters
Nels Hansen
White & Case LLP - White & Case Law Offices (Registered Association)
Ken Lebrun
Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP
Randy Laxer
Morrison Foerster
Mörk Murdock
Squire Gaikokuho Kyodo Jigyo Horitsu Jimusho
Karl Pires
A&O Shearman
Graeme Preston
Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP
Jacky Scanlan-Dyas
Hogan Lovells Horitsu Jimusho Gaikokuho Kyodo Jigyo
Nick Wall
A&O Shearman
Jeremy White
Morrison Foerster

Next Generation Partners: Bengoshi

Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.

Yoshiyuki Asaoka
Linklaters
Shino Asayama
White & Case LLP - White & Case Law Offices (Registered Association)
Akira Kumaki
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP
Taro Nakashima
A&O Shearman

Next Generation Partners: Gaiben

Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.

Saeko Inaba
Ropes & Gray LLP
Joseph Fisher
Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP
Jonathan Stradling
Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP

Leading associates: Gaiben

Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.

Paul Jun
Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP
Viet Nguyen
Hogan Lovells Horitsu Jimusho Gaikokuho Kyodo Jigyo

Leading associates: Bengoshi

Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.

Yuko Kamo
Paul Hastings LLP