Nobuyuki Taniguchi

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.

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

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.

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...

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...

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

Masato Kobayashi is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Intellectual Property Law. Masato, who practices law in Tokyo, Japan, has been recognized since 2013. 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.

Fumiyo Doi is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of FinTech Practice. Fumiyo, 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 Fumiyo is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

So Saito is a lawyer admitted in Japan and New York with a wealth of experience in the areas of Web3, FinTech, startups, venture finance, and financial regulatory including providing regulatory compliance and corporate advice to domestic and foreign companies. He is the author of several books, including “Textbook of NFT” and “Metaverse & NFT” and others. He is also an advisor to the Japan Blockchain Association, a public interest board member of the Japan STO Asso...

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