Tomoya Matsushita

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.

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.

Takuro Awazu is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of International Business Transactions and Trade Law. Takuro, 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 Takuro is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Yoshiko Koizumi is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Antitrust / Competition Law, Corporate and Mergers and Acquisitions Law and Corporate Governance and Compliance Practice. Yoshiko, who practices law in Tokyo, Japan, has been recognized since 2018. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Yoshiko is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

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.

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...

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).

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.

Yukihito Machida is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Private Equity, Private Funds and Venture Capital Law. Yukihito, 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 Yukihito 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.