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

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

Leading partners: Gaiben

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

Randy Laxer
Morrison Foerster
Tracy Whiriskey
Linklaters
Rika Beppu
Squire Gaikokuho Kyodo Jigyo Horitsu Jimusho
Jon Gray
Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP
Ken Lebrun
Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP
Toshiro Mochizuki
A&O Shearman
Mörk Murdock
Squire Gaikokuho Kyodo Jigyo Horitsu Jimusho
Karl Pires
A&O Shearman
Graeme Preston
Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP
Nick Wall
A&O Shearman

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
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.

Joseph Fisher
Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP
Saeko Inaba
Ropes & Gray 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

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