Best Lawyers in Japan for Patent Law
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Osamu Fujiwara is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Corporate Governance and Compliance Practice. Osamu practices law in Tokyo, Japan Best Lawyers has recognized Osamu Fujiwara since 2021. 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 Osamu Fujiwara is held by other lawyers.
Daisuke Suzuki is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Corporate Governance and Compliance Practice and Criminal Defense. Daisuke practices law in Tokyo, Japan Best Lawyers has recognized Daisuke Suzuki since 2021. 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 Daisuke Suzuki is held by other lawyers.
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...
Takeo Nishiyoshi is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Corporate Governance and Compliance Practice. Takeo practices law in Tokyo, Japan Best Lawyers has recognized Takeo Nishiyoshi since 2027. 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 Takeo Nishiyoshi is held by other lawyers.
Tatsuo Yamashima is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Antitrust / Competition Law and Corporate Governance and Compliance Practice. Tatsuo practices law in Tokyo, Japan Best Lawyers has recognized Tatsuo Yamashima since 2020. 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 Tatsuo Yamashima is held by other lawyers.
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).
Setsuko Yufu is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Antitrust / Competition Law, Corporate Governance and Compliance Practice and Trade Law. Setsuko practices law in Tokyo, Japan Best Lawyers has recognized Setsuko Yufu since 2014. 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 Setsuko Yufu is held by other lawyers.
Fumiaki Matsuoka is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Corporate Governance and Compliance Practice and Tax Law. Fumiaki practices law in Minato-ku, Japan Best Lawyers has recognized Fumiaki Matsuoka since 2021. 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 Fumiaki Matsuoka is held by other lawyers.
Yoshiko Koizumi is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Antitrust / Competition Law, Corporate and Mergers and Acquisitions Law and Corporate Governance and Compliance Practice. Yoshiko practices law in Tokyo, Japan Best Lawyers has recognized Yoshiko Koizumi since 2018. 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 Yoshiko Koizumi...
Hirofumi Kaji is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Corporate Governance and Compliance Practice. Hirofumi practices law in Tokyo, Japan Best Lawyers has recognized Hirofumi Kaji since 2027. 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 Hirofumi Kaji is held by other lawyers.
Kenichi Tanizaki is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Corporate Governance and Compliance Practice. Kenichi practices law in Tokyo, Japan Best Lawyers has recognized Kenichi Tanizaki since 2021. 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 Kenichi Tanizaki is held by other lawyers.
Masahito Fukuda is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Corporate Governance and Compliance Practice. Masahito practices law in Tokyo, Japan Best Lawyers has recognized Masahito Fukuda 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 Masahito Fukuda is held by other lawyers.
Partner at Chuo Sogo LPC. He was on loan to the Financial Services Agency (FSA) from 2016 to 2018, where he engaged himself in supervisory duties related to the compliance of financial institutions, primarily focusing on AML/CFT, as well as in inspection and supervision of cryptocurrency exchange operators. He has been an External Auditor at Caulis Inc., a business listed on the Growth Market section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange, since 2022. Education: Kyoto University Law School (graduated 2010)
Akira Shimazaki is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Banking and Finance Law and Corporate Governance and Compliance Practice. Akira practices law in Tokyo, Japan Best Lawyers has recognized Akira Shimazaki since 2021. 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 Akira Shimazaki is held by other lawyers.
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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.
