Yuhi Abe

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).

Chris Spalding is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Construction Law. Chris, 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 Chris 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.

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

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

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

Hisashi Miyatsuka is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Tax Law. Hisashi, 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 Hisashi 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.

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.

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.