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
Hall of fameAtsumi & Sakai
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
Atsumi & Sakai
Takenobu Imaeda
TMI Associates
Kota Kikuchi
Kaynex Law Offices
Takahiro Kobayashi
Mori Hamada
Mizuki Koshimoto
TMI Associates
Sadayuki Matsudaira
Nishimura & Asahi
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
Nishimura & Asahi

Next Generation Partners: Bengoshi

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

Rie Kishida
Atsumi & Sakai
Hironobu Noma
Mori Hamada
Keita Tominaga
TMI Associates
Yoshihisa Watanabe
Nagashima Ohno & Tsunematsu

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
TMI Associates