Japan
Corporate/M&A
Kunio Namekata heads the corporate and M&A practice at TMI Associates, which has a roster of clients in the IT and pharmaceutical industries due to the firm’s strength in intellectual property (IP). Yusuke Kashiwagi and Oh Miyashita are advising UNY Group on its ¥200 million merger with FamilyMart. Takushi Saito advised fabrics manufacturers Freudenberg and Toray Industries on their joint venture with Japan Vilene. Kashiwagi, Saito and Tatsuhiro Takahara advised Teva Pharmaceuticals on its joint venture with Takeda Pharmaceuticals.
Dispute Resolution & Litigation
Headed by Hidehiro Utsumi and Nobuyuki Iwashina, the dispute resolution practice at TMI Associates has a heavy focus on IP and finance matters. The firm is also active in arbitration. Tomohiro Tohyama is a noteworthy partner.
Intellectual Property
TMI Associates is recognised for its strong IP practice, which offers a full range of services. “They are very good at the trade mark practice,” says a peer. “TMI Associates is very responsive and their emails are easy to understand,” says a client. Highly experienced in prosecution and litigation, Yoshiyuki Inaba heads the IP group. Mitsuko Miyagawa is the name to note in the trade marks team. “She is very well trusted,” says a peer. “She is energetic, passionate about work and is the go-to person for luxury brands,” adds another peer.
Shipping, Maritime & Aviation
TMI Associates regularly advises lenders and borrowers on shipping finance. The firm advised investing firm Dogan in establishing an investment fund to purchase a vessel from Glocal Maritime. Jumpei Osada is an important contact.
Japan
Banking & Finance
| Outstanding |
|---|
| Anderson Mori & Tomotsune |
| Mori Hamada & Matsumoto |
| Nagashima Ohno & Tsunematsu |
| Nishimura & Asahi |
| Highly Recommended |
|---|
| Atsumi & Sakai |
| Recommended |
|---|
| City-Yuwa Partners |
| TMI Associates |
| Ushijima & Partners |
Capital Markets
| Outstanding |
|---|
| Anderson Mori & Tomotsune |
| Mori Hamada & Matsumoto |
| Nagashima Ohno & Tsunematsu |
| Nishimura & Asahi |
| Highly Recommended |
|---|
| Atsumi & Sakai |
| Recommended |
|---|
| City-Yuwa Partners |
| Shimazaki International Law Office |
| TMI Associates |
Competition & Antitrust
| Outstanding |
|---|
| Atsumi & Sakai |
| Mori Hamada & Matsumoto |
| Highly Recommended |
|---|
| Anderson Mori & Tomotsune |
| Nagashima Ohno & Tsunematsu |
| Nishimura & Asahi |
| Recommended |
|---|
| Hibiya Sogo Law Office |
| Kobayashi & Todo Law Offices |
| Oh-Ebashi & Partners |
| TMI Associates |
| Yabuki Law Offices |
Construction & Real Estate
| Outstanding |
|---|
| Anderson Mori & Tomotsune |
| Mori Hamada & Matsumoto |
| Nagashima Ohno & Tsunematsu |
| Highly Recommended |
|---|
| Atsumi & Sakai |
| Nishimura & Asahi |
| Recommended |
|---|
| TMI Associates |
Corporate/M&A
| Outstanding |
|---|
| Anderson Mori & Tomotsune |
| Mori Hamada & Matsumoto |
| Nagashima Ohno & Tsunematsu |
| Nishimura & Asahi |
| Highly Recommended |
|---|
| City-Yuwa Partners |
| Hibiya-Nakata |
| Oh-Ebashi & Partners |
| TMI Associates |
| Recommended |
|---|
| Atsumi & Sakai |
| Kitahama Partners |
| Masuda & Partners Law Office |
Dispute Resolution & Litigation
| Outstanding |
|---|
| Anderson Mori & Tomotsune |
| Mori Hamada & Matsumoto |
| Nagashima Ohno & Tsunematsu |
| Nishimura & Asahi |
| Highly Recommended |
|---|
| Abe Ikubo & Katayama |
| TMI Associates |
| Recommended |
|---|
| Atsumi & Sakai |
| City-Yuwa Partners |
| Masuda & Partners Law Office |
| Matsuo & Kosugi |
| Momo-o Matsuo & Namba |
| Ohno & Partners |
Intellectual Property
| Outstanding |
|---|
| Abe Ikubo & Katayama |
| Nakamura & Partners |
| TMI Associates |
| Yuasa and Hara |
| Highly Recommended |
|---|
| Anderson Mori & Tomotsune |
| Ohno & Partners |
| STW & Partners |
| Recommended |
|---|
| Mori Hamada & Matsumoto |
| Nagashima Ohno & Tsunematsu |
| Nishimura & Asahi |
Investment Funds
| Outstanding |
|---|
| Mori Hamada & Matsumoto |
| Nagashima Ohno & Tsunematsu |
| Highly Recommended |
|---|
| Anderson Mori & Tomotsune |
| Recommended |
|---|
| Atsumi & Sakai |
| City-Yuwa Partners |
| TMI Associates |
IT, Telco & Media
| Highly Recommended |
|---|
| Anderson Mori & Tomotsune |
| Atsumi & Sakai |
| Recommended |
|---|
| Mori Hamada & Matsumoto |
| Nagashima Ohno & Tsunematsu |
| TMI Associates |
Labour & Employment
| Outstanding |
|---|
| Atsumi & Sakai |
| Nagashima Ohno & Tsunematsu |
| Highly Recommended |
|---|
| Anderson Mori & Tomotsune |
| Mori Hamada & Matsumoto |
| Recommended |
|---|
| Daiichi Fuyo Law Office |
| Nishimura & Asahi |
| TMI Associates |
Project & Infrastructure
| Outstanding |
|---|
| Atsumi & Sakai |
| Highly Recommended |
|---|
| Anderson Mori & Tomotsune |
| Recommended |
|---|
| Nagashima Ohno & Tsunematsu |
| Nishimura & Asahi |
| TMI Associates |
Shipping, Maritime & Aviation
| Highly Recommended |
|---|
| Atsumi & Sakai |
| TMI Associates |
| Recommended |
|---|
| Max Law Office |
| Okabe & Yamaguchi |
Taxation
| Outstanding |
|---|
| Nagashima Ohno & Tsunematsu |
| Highly Recommended |
|---|
| Anderson Mori & Tomotsune |
| Recommended |
|---|
| Atsumi & Sakai |
| Mori Hamada & Matsumoto |
| Nishimura & Asahi |
| TMI Associates |
| Lawyer | Ranking | Practice Areas |
|---|---|---|
| Fuchibe, Yoshihiko | Leading lawyer | Corporate/M&A |
| Inaba, Yosiyuki | Leading lawyer | Intellectual Property |
| Iwakura, Masakazu | Leading lawyer | Corporate/M&A |
| Miyagawa, Mitsuko | Leading lawyer | Intellectual Property |
| Sato, Shunji | Leading lawyer | Intellectual Property |
| Takahara, Tatsuhiro | Leading lawyer | Corporate/M&A |
| Tohyama, Tomohiro | Leading lawyer | Corporate/M&A, Dispute Resolution & Litigation, Intellectual Property |
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