Atsumi & Sakai‘s practice, led by Russell Kawahara, Shuji Koyama, and Jun Oishi, fields a real estate and real estate finance team that focuses on financing deals for residential developments and commercial properties in Japan and internationally. Kawahara handles disputes and M&A related to commercial, residential, and resort properties, while Oishi focuses on renewable energy projects and PPP/PFI initiatives both domestically and abroad. Another key figure is Takafumi Uematsu. The firm also features an infrastructure and construction team, led by Miho Niunoya, Rie Kishida, and Mayumi Hongo, which focuses on ODA and PPP projects.

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Key clients

  • Mitsubishi Research Institute, Inc. (MRI)
  • The Japan Research Institute, Limited (JRI)
  • Mitsubishi UFJ Research and Consulting Co., Ltd.
  • EY Strategy and Consulting Co., Ltd.

Lawyers

Leading partners: Bengoshi
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Leading partners: Gaiben
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Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Russell Kawahara, Shuji Koyama, Jun Oishi, Miho Niunoya, Rie Kishida, Mayumi Hongo

Other key lawyers

Takafumi Uematsu