Takaaki Higuchi

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.

Mori Inada focuses his real estate practice on financing, transactions, fund formation, and joint ventures, with particular emphasis on inbound transactions of investment banks and real estate funds. With more than fifteen years’ experience in real estate practice, Mori has structured, documented, and implemented a number of real estate transactions for various types of the properties, including, among others, development and acquisition of warehouses, data centers and health care prope...

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.

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.

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...

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

Ryosuke Oue is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Real Estate Law. Ryosuke, 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 Ryosuke is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Hiroo Atsumi is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Asset Finance Law, Banking and Finance Law, Capital Markets Law, Project Finance and Development Practice, Real Estate Law and Structured Finance Law. Hiroo, 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 Hiroo 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...

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.