Kei Shirakawa

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

Gary Mitchel Smith is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate and Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Gary Mitchel, 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 Gary Mitchel is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Feng Qin Chen is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of International Business Transactions. Feng Qin, 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 Feng Qin is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Wataru Kamihigashi is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of International Business Transactions. Wataru, 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 Wataru 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).

Ayako Kawano is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Hospitality and Tourism Law, Insolvency and Reorganization Law and Real Estate Law. Ayako, who practices law in Tokyo, Japan, has been recognized since 2012. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Ayako is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Mika Wakuta is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Insurance Law. Mika, who practices law in Tokyo, Japan, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Mika is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Nozomi Oda is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Capital Markets Law, Corporate and Mergers and Acquisitions Law and Private Equity, Private Funds and Venture Capital Law. Nozomi, who practices law in Tokyo, Japan, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Nozomi is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Kohji Hayakawa is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation. Kohji, 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 Kohji is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Hiroyuki Sanbe is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Financial Institution Regulatory Law and International Business Transactions. Hiroyuki, 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 Hiroyuki is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.