Best Lawyers in Japan for Patent Practice
Yoshiko Koizumi is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Antitrust / Competition Law, Corporate and Mergers and Acquisitions Law and Corporate Governance and Compliance Practice. Yoshiko, 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 Yoshiko is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
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.
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.
Takeo Nishiyoshi is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Governance and Compliance Practice. Takeo, who practices law in Tokyo, Japan, has been recognized since 2027. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Takeo 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.
Hirofumi Kaji is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Governance and Compliance Practice. Hirofumi, who practices law in Tokyo, Japan, has been recognized since 2027. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Hirofumi is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Miho Niunoya is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Governance and Compliance Practice, Energy Law and Real Estate Law. Miho, who practices law in Tokyo, Japan, has been recognized since 2014. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Miho 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...
Fumiko Oikawa is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Banking and Finance Law, Corporate Governance and Compliance Practice and Trade Law. Fumiko, 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 Fumiko is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Akira Shimazaki is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Banking and Finance Law and Corporate Governance and Compliance Practice. Akira, 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 Akira is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Takasuke Mizukami is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Governance and Compliance Practice. Takasuke, 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 Takasuke is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Kenichi Tanizaki is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Governance and Compliance Practice. Kenichi, 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 Kenichi is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
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.