Intellectual property: 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.

Leading partners

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

Seiro Hatano
TMI Associates
Hitomi Iwase
Nishimura & Asahi
Chie Kasahara
Atsumi & Sakai
Yoshiyuki Miyashita
Nishimura & Asahi
Hiroshi Nemoto
TMI Associates
Makoto Okada
TMI Associates
Tomohiro Tohyama
TMI Associates
Kensaku Yamamoto
Shusaku Yamamoto Patent Law Offices

Leading partners

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

Next generation partners

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

Yoko Kasai
Nishimura & Asahi
Hideaki Kuwahara
Mori Hamada
Gai Matsushita
Nishimura & Asahi

Leading associates

Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.

Tomoko Honami
KUBOTA