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 individuals: Bengoshi
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Seiro Hatano
TMI AssociatesHiroyuki Itaki
Nakamura & PartnersHitomi Iwase
Nishimura & AsahiChie Kasahara
Atsumi & SakaiYoshiyuki Miyashita
Nishimura & AsahiHiroshi Nemoto
TMI AssociatesMakoto Okada
TMI AssociatesShinichiro Tanaka
Nakamura & PartnersTomohiro Tohyama
TMI AssociatesKensaku Yamamoto
Shusaku Yamamoto Patent Law OfficesLeading individuals: Benrishi
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Next Generation Partners: Bengoshi
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Gai Matsushita
Nishimura & AsahiRising stars: Bengoshi
Rising stars with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Tomoko Honami
KUBOTAHideaki Kuwahara
Mori Hamada & MatsumotoFirms in the Spotlight
SUGIMURA & Partners
Since its inception in 1923, SUGIMURA & Partners has been dedicated to the IP protection needs of our clients, through which we have built a reputation for excellence within the IP field. In particular, SUGIMURA strives to offer a full spectrum of high-quality IP legal services to meet the diverse needs of our domestic and overseas clients.
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