Yuki Sameshima
About Yuki Sameshima
Yuki Sameshima is a lawyer based in Tokyo, JP and has been recognized in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in Japan™ since 2025. Yuki Sameshima is recognized in the following practice areas:
- Tokyo, Japan
- Banking and Finance Law
- Energy Law
- Project Finance and Development Practice
- Structured Finance Law
Current Firm: Mori Hamada
Education: University of California Berkeley, J.D.
Location: Tokyo, JP
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