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

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

Leading partners

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

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
Randy Laxer
Morrison Foerster
Mörk Murdock
Squire Gaikokuho Kyodo Jigyo Horitsu Jimusho
Karl Pires
A&O Shearman
Graeme Preston
Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP
Natsuko Sugihara
Clifford Chance (Gaikokuho Kyodo Jigyo)
Nick Wall
A&O Shearman
Tracy Whiriskey
Linklaters
Jeremy White
Morrison Foerster

Next generation partners

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

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

Leading associates

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

Leading associates

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