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

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

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

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

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

Leading associates

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