
Projects and energy: 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.



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

Yusuke Abe
Clifford Chance (Gaikokuho Kyodo Jigyo)
Naoaki Eguchi
Baker McKenzie (Gaikokuho Joint Enterprise)
Minako Wakabayashi
Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLPKatsumi Shirai
Jones DayHirofumi Taba
LinklatersLeading partners: Gaiben
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.

Julien Bocobza
White & Case LLP - White & Case Law Offices (Registered Association)
Paul Coggins
Norton Rose Fulbright

George Gibson
Norton Rose Fulbright
Paul Harrison
White & Case LLP - White & Case Law Offices (Registered Association)

Stephen McWilliams
Latham & Watkins Gaikokuho Joint Enterprise
Hans Menski
Clifford Chance (Gaikokuho Kyodo Jigyo)Simon Barrett
Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLPAndrew Blacoe
Herbert Smith Freehills LLPMark Davies
King & SpaldingEtienne Gelencsér
A&O ShearmanOlivia Matsushita
Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLPJohn Maxwell
LinklatersJohn McClenahan
King & SpaldingScott Neilson
A&O ShearmanNext Generation Partners: Bengoshi
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Yuko Inui
Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLPNext Generation Partners: Gaiben
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Kristian Bradshaw
Hunton Andrews Kurth LLPLachlan Clancy
Herbert Smith Freehills LLPHitomi Komachi
A&O ShearmanAndrew Pendleton
MilbankXue Wang
A&O ShearmanLeading associates: Bengoshi
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.

Masahiro Tanabe
White & Case LLP - White & Case Law Offices (Registered Association)Daisuke Shimodaira
King & SpaldingLeading associates: Gaiben
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.

Richard Chul Kim
Latham & Watkins Gaikokuho Joint EnterpriseAndrew Clarke
Norton Rose FulbrightJusten Fleming
Milbank