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 LLP
Ken Kurosu
Hall of fameSquire Gaikokuho Kyodo Jigyo Horitsu Jimusho
Leading partners: Gaiben
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
Mörk Murdock
Squire Gaikokuho Kyodo Jigyo Horitsu Jimusho
Karl Pires
A&O Shearman
Graeme Preston
Herbert Smith Freehills LLP
Nick Wall
A&O Shearman
Tracy Whiriskey
Linklaters
Leading partners: Bengoshi
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Toshiyuki Arai
Paul Hastings LLP
Tokutaka Ito
A&O Shearman
Next Generation Partners: Bengoshi
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: Gaiben
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Joseph Fisher
Herbert Smith Freehills LLP
Leading associates: 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
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.
Yuko Kamo
Paul Hastings LLP