Best Lawyers in Japan for Corporate and Mergers and Acquisitions Law
Takayuki Aonuma is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Antitrust / Competition Law and Corporate and Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Takayuki practices law in Tokyo, Japan Best Lawyers has recognized Takayuki Aonuma since 2026. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Takayuki Aonuma is held by other lawyers.
Jun represents Japanese and overseas clients, including manufacturing companies, banks, and start-ups. His practice area focuses on international transactions, M&A, data privacy law, labor & employment. Based on his study in the U.S. and training at two different U.S. law firms, he provides legal support to Japanese companies expanding into overseas markets as well as to foreign companies expanding into the Japanese market. He also provides a wide range of legal services, including M&...
Toshifumi Minami is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Corporate and Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Toshifumi practices law in Tokyo, Japan Best Lawyers has recognized Toshifumi Minami since 2026. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Toshifumi Minami is held by other lawyers.
Takashi Suzuki is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Corporate and Mergers and Acquisitions Law and Personal Injury and Civil Litigation. Takashi practices law in Tokyo, Japan Best Lawyers has recognized Takashi Suzuki since 2026. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Takashi Suzuki is held by other lawyers.
Kazuo Katayama is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Corporate and Mergers and Acquisitions Law and Tax Law. Kazuo practices law in Tokyo, Japan Best Lawyers has recognized Kazuo Katayama since 2023. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Kazuo Katayama is held by other lawyers.
Bryce W. Gray is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Capital Markets Law and Corporate and Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Bryce W. practices law in Tokyo, Japan Best Lawyers has recognized Bryce W. Gray since 2023. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Bryce W. Gray is held by other lawyers.
Our Methodology
Recognition by Best Lawyers is based entirely on peer review. Our methodology is designed to capture, as accurately as possible, the consensus opinion of leading lawyers about the professional abilities of their colleagues within the same geographical area and legal practice area.
The Process
Best Lawyers employs a sophisticated, conscientious, rational, and transparent survey process designed to elicit meaningful and substantive evaluations of the quality of legal services. Our belief has always been that the quality of a peer review survey is directly related to the quality of the voters.
