Akira Ehira

Partner at Chuo Sogo Law Office; on loan to the Insurance Business Division of the Supervisory Bureau of Financial Services Agency (FSA) in Japan as a fixed-term governmental official (2005-07); member of the "Working Group on the Provision of Insurance Products and Services” of the Financial System Council, FSA (2012-13); member of the “Safety Nets of Housing Warranty Insurance System” study group of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (June 2017 - M...

Takashi Soga is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of International Business Transactions and Trade Law. Takashi, who practices law in Tokyo, Japan, has been recognized since 2009. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Takashi is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Chris Spalding is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Construction Law. Chris, 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 Chris is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Emi Uchida is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Governance and Compliance Practice and Labor and Employment Law. Emi, 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 Emi is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Mizuho Yamada is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Real Estate Law. Mizuho, who practices law in Tokyo, Japan, has been recognized since 2010. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Mizuho is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Bonnie L. Dixon is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Asset Finance Law, Corporate and Mergers and Acquisitions Law, International Business Transactions, Litigation and Structured Finance Law. Bonnie L., who practices law in Tokyo, Japan, has been recognized since 2009. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Bonnie L. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Akihisa Yamada is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Antitrust / Competition Law and Insolvency and Reorganization Law. Akihisa, 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 Akihisa is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Eiichiro Hata is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Banking and Finance Law, Investment and Investment Funds, Private Equity, Private Funds and Venture Capital Law and Real Estate Law. Eiichiro, 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 Eiichiro is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Yuki Sato is an attorney admitted in Japan and New York. Her focus is M&A and financial matters including funds, private equity and financial regulatory. After working at Tokyo and Singapore office of global law firms where she has providing legal advice to funds in their investments in Japan, as well as assisting international client in cross-border transactions, she has represented both domestic and foreign companies in their M&A transactions, cross-border investments, joint venture...

Katsumi Shirai is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Energy Law and Project Finance and Development Practice. Katsumi, 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 Katsumi is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.