Rikisuke Yamanaka

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

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.

Kenji Taneda is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Capital Markets Law. Kenji, 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 Kenji is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Hirofumi Hosoda 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 2021. 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.

Saeko Inaba is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Private Equity, Private Funds and Venture Capital Law. Saeko, 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 Saeko is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Akihiro Wani is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Banking and Finance Law, Capital Markets Law, Derivatives, Financial Institution Regulatory Law and Structured Finance Law. Akihiro, 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 Akihiro 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...

Masayuki Matsuura is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate and Mergers and Acquisitions Law and Corporate Governance and Compliance Practice. Masayuki, 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 Masayuki is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Christopher M. Hodgens is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate and Mergers and Acquisitions Law and Private Equity, Private Funds and Venture Capital Law. Christopher M., 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 Christopher M. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

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