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: Bengoshi

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: 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.

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

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.

Tomoko Honami
KUBOTA