Best Lawyers in Japan for Patent Law
Yusuke Miura is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Governance and Compliance Practice. Yusuke, who practices law in Tokyo, Japan, has been recognized since 2021. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Yusuke is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Tatsuo Yamashima is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Antitrust / Competition Law and Corporate Governance and Compliance Practice. Tatsuo, who practices law in Tokyo, Japan, has been recognized since 2020. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Tatsuo is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Shingo Isobe is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Governance and Compliance Practice. Shingo, who practices law in Fukuoka, Japan, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Shingo is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Partner at Chuo Sogo Law Office; secondment at Supervisory Coordination Division, Supervisory Bureau, Financial Services Agency, Japan as a fixed-term government official (Jan. 2014 to Dec. 2015); registered as Foreign Lawyer in Singapore (Nov. 2012 to Oct. 2013); foreign Lawyer at Rodyk & Davidson LLP, Singapore (Nov. 2012 to Oct. 2013); visiting attorney at Barack Ferrazano Kirschbaum & Nagelberg LLP, Chicago/USA (Aug. 2012 to Sep. 2012).
Yoko Maeda is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Arbitration and Mediation and Corporate Governance and Compliance Practice. Yoko, who practices law in Tokyo, Japan, has been recognized since 2021. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Yoko is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Daisuke Suzuki is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Governance and Compliance Practice and Criminal Defense. Daisuke, who practices law in Tokyo, Japan, has been recognized since 2021. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Daisuke is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Katsuya Hongyo is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Governance and Compliance Practice. His practice area focuses on financial regulatory matters (including issues relating to the Banking Act, the Insurance Business Act, the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act, the Payment Services Act, the Money-lending Control Act, the Investment Act and the Asset Securitization Act), structured finance, litigations arising from the sales of financial instrume...
Masayuki Matsuura is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate and Mergers and Acquisitions Law and Corporate Governance and Compliance Practice. Masayuki, who practices law in Tokyo, Japan, has been recognized since 2021. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Masayuki is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Keita Imaizumi is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Banking and Finance Law, Corporate Governance and Compliance Practice and Investment and Investment Funds. Keita, who practices law in Tokyo, Japan, has been recognized since 2018. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Keita is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Sachiko Sugawara is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Governance and Compliance Practice. Sachiko, who practices law in Tokyo, Japan, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Sachiko is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Masao Kuniyoshi is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Governance and Compliance Practice. Masao, who practices law in Tokyo, Japan, has been recognized since 2021. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Masao is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Fumiaki Matsuoka is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Governance and Compliance Practice and Tax Law. Fumiaki, who practices law in Minato-ku, Japan, has been recognized since 2021. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Fumiaki is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Go Fujimoto is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Governance and Compliance Practice and International Business Transactions. Go, who practices law in Tokyo, Japan, has been recognized since 2021. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Go is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Partner at Chuo Sogo Law Office P.C.; former vice-president at Osaka Bar Association (2015 - 2016); worked at Kirkland & Ellis LLP in Chicago (2005 - 2006); Adjunct Professor at Kyoto University Law School (2008 - 2012); Outside Director at three listed companies (Nakayama Steel Works; Arakawa Chemical Industries; Asaka Industrial)
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