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Kazuya Sato is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Structured Finance Law. Kazuya, 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 Kazuya 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.

Masato Yamanaka is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Banking and Finance Law. Masato, 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 Masato is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Takaya Konishi is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Banking and Finance Law. Takaya, 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 Takaya is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

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

Yuki Nakamura is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Antitrust / Competition Law. Yuki Nakamura is a founding partner of Nakamura Law Offices based in Tokyo since October 2018. Before starting his own practice, Mr. Nakamura worked for Yabuki Law offices, a prominent antitrust boutique firm in Tokyo. During the term, he was also seconded to Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP San Francisco office as a visiting attorney from 2014 until 2015.

Masahito Fukuda is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Governance and Compliance Practice. Masahito, 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 Masahito 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).

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...

Tetsushi Watanabe is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Structured Finance Law. Tetsushi, 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 Tetsushi is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.