Projects and energy: Independent local firms

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.

Miho Niunoya

Miho Niunoya

Hall of fameAtsumi & Sakai
Yoshiyasu Yamaguchi

Yoshiyasu Yamaguchi

Hall of fameTMI Associates

Leading partners: Bengoshi

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

Michiaki Hosoi

Michiaki Hosoi

Atsumi & Sakai
Takenobu Imaeda

Takenobu Imaeda

TMI Associates
Kota Kikuchi

Kota Kikuchi

Kaynex Law Offices
Takahiro Kobayashi

Takahiro Kobayashi

Mori Hamada
Mizuki Koshimoto

Mizuki Koshimoto

TMI Associates
Sadayuki Matsudaira

Sadayuki Matsudaira

Nishimura & Asahi
Masamichi Sakamoto

Masamichi Sakamoto

City-Yuwa Partners

Leading partners: Gaiben

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

Alexander Woody

Alexander Woody

Nishimura & Asahi

Next Generation Partners: Bengoshi

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

Next Generation Partners: Gaiben

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

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.

Katsutoshi Kimura

Katsutoshi Kimura

TMI Associates
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