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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.

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

Katsuya Hongyo is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Governance and Compliance Practice. His practice area focuses on financial regulatory matters (including issues relating to the Banking Act, the Insurance Business Act, the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act, the Payment Services Act, the Money-lending Control Act, the Investment Act and the Asset Securitization Act), structured finance, litigations arising from the sales of financial instrume...

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

Ryuko Inoue is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Administrative Law. Ryuko, who practices law in Tokyo, Japan, has been recognized since 2022. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Ryuko is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

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

Takafumi Ochiai is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Banking and Finance Law, Corporate Governance and Compliance Practice, FinTech Practice, Information Technology Law and Technology Law. Takafumi, 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 Takafumi 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.

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.

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