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Tomohiro Kitada is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Banking and Finance Law. Tomohiro, who practices law in Tokyo, Japan, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Tomohiro is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Setsuko Yufu is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Antitrust / Competition Law, Corporate Governance and Compliance Practice and Trade Law. Setsuko, 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 Setsuko 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...

Miho Niunoya is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Governance and Compliance Practice, Energy Law and Real Estate Law. Miho, 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 Miho is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

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

Fumiaki Matsuoka is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Governance and Compliance Practice and Tax Law. Fumiaki, who practices law in Minato-ku, Japan, has been recognized since 2021. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Fumiaki is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Yasuyuki Kuribayashi is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Investment and Investment Funds and Labor and Employment Law. Yasuyuki, 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 Yasuyuki is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Shintaro Hamasu is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Banking and Finance Law and Corporate and Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Shintaro, 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 Shintaro 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...