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.
Mitsuhiro Kamiya
Hall of fameSkadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLPLeading individuals: Bengoshi
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Jiro Toyokawa
Baker McKenzie (Gaikokuho Joint Enterprise)Toshiyuki Arai
Paul Hastings LLPMasahiko Ishida
DLA Piper Tokyo Partnership Gaikokuho Kyodojigyo Horitsu JimushoTokutaka Ito
A&O ShearmanJunzaburo Kiuchi
EY Law Co.Leading individuals: Gaiben
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Randy Laxer
Morrison FoersterMörk Murdock
Squire Gaikokuho Kyodo Jigyo Horitsu JimushoJon Gray
Davis Polk & Wardwell LLPKen Lebrun
Davis Polk & Wardwell LLPToshiro Mochizuki
A&O ShearmanKarl Pires
A&O ShearmanGraeme Preston
Herbert Smith Freehills LLPNick Wall
A&O ShearmanTracy Whiriskey
LinklatersNext Generation Partners: Bengoshi
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Masahiro Inaba
Baker McKenzie (Gaikokuho Joint Enterprise)Taro Nakashima
A&O ShearmanAkira Kumaki
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLPNext Generation Partners: Gaiben
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Saeko Inaba
Ropes & Gray LLPNoah Carr
Freshfields Bruckhaus DeringerJoseph Fisher
Herbert Smith Freehills LLPRising stars: 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 LLPRising stars: 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