NEWS

2023

  • 202312

    We welcomed new attorneys, Abe Hiroka, Toyoda Yasuoki , Maezawa Masanori, Takenaga Nozomi, Tanaka Izumi.

  • 202312

    High marks in the Nikkei's Rankings of Reliable Law Firms and Outstanding Attorneys in 2023

    Iwata Godo placed 14th in the Rankings of Reliable Law Firms category of the Nikkei's Corporate and Tax Lawyers Survey. In the Rankings of Outstanding Attorneys in 2023 (overall rankings assessed by companies and attorneys), three attorneys of Iwata Godo were recognized:
    Toji Yoshihiro was ranked 18th in the General Corporate category;
    Motomura Takeshi was ranked 15th in the Crisis Management and Response to Wrongdoings category; and
    Matsuda Akira was ranked 17th in the Business and Human Rights category

  • 202311

    Ueda Atsushi is appointed Bar Examiner at the Ministry of Justice

  • 202310

    We welcomed a new attorney, Nakazawa Ryo.

  • 202310

    The October 2 Nikkei carries a comment by Izumi Atsushi in its article "A subsidiary that speaks up to its parent"

  • 202309

    We welcomed a new attorney, Ihara Mayumi.

  • 202309

    Yamada Kohei returned to Japan and resumed his work at our firm.

  • 202309

    Iwata Godo opened its Sapporo office in September.

    We are pleased to announce that we opened our Sapporo office on September 21.
    The Nikkei reported this opening in its Law & Tax column on September 4.

  • 202307

    We welcomed a new attorney, Kasuya Shohei.

  • 202307

    Suzuki Tomohiro is currently studying at the University of Michigan Law School.

  • 202307

    We welcomed a new attorney, Okamura Yu.

  • 202307

    A special feature of IGIP Iwata Godo Patent Attorneys Inc. and Iwata Godo titled "Intellectual Property Management Strategy" was published in the July 3 issue of Nikkei Business

  • 202306

    The Nikkei carries a comment by Yoshihara Tomomichi in its article "Shareholder Meetings: An Opportunity for Mutual Understanding"

  • 202306

    We welcomed a new attorney, Miyagawa Yuhei.

  • 202305

    19 lawyers of our firm were recognized in The Best Lawyers in Japan 2024.

    Best Lawyers
    ■ Antitrust / Competition Law
    TOJI Yoshihiro

    ■ Arbitration and Mediation
    UEDA Atsushi

    ■ Banking and Finance Law
    TOJI Yoshihiro
    SAKAMOTO Tomoko
    MATSUDA Takao

    ■ Corporate and Mergers and Acquisitions Law
    MOTOMURA Takeshi

    ■ Insolvency and Reorganization Law
    TAGO Shinya
    URANAKA Hirotaka

    ■ Labor and Employment Law
    TAGO Shinya

    ■ Litigation
    TOJI Yoshihiro
    WAKABAYASHI Shigeo
    MOTOMURA Takeshi
    YOSHIHARA Tomomichi
    URANAKA Hirotaka

    ■ Product Liability Litigation
    TOJI Yoshihiro


    Best Lawyers - "Ones to Watch"
    ■ Antitrust / Competition Law
    ISHIKAWA Teppei

    ■ Arbitration and Mediation
    SAITO Hiroki

    ■ Corporate and Mergers and Acquisitions Law
    KARASAWA Akira
    IKEDA Minako
    YAMADA Kohei
    SUZUKI Tomohiro
    FUKUCHI Takumi

    ■ Information Technology Law
    SAITO Hiroki

    ■ Intellectual Property Law (Non-Patent)
    ISHIKAWA Hiroaki

    ■ Labor and Employment Law
    KITAGAWA Hiroki

    ■ Privacy and Data Security Law
    HORITA Koji

  • 202305

    Special Counsel Noguchi Motoo authors "Lessons from the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia" in the Mainichi

  • 202304

    We welcomed a new attorney, Iwamoto Yoshiya.

  • 202304

    We welcomed a new attorney, Arai Amane.

  • 202304

    The Nikkei carries a comment by Izumi Atsushi in its article "Family Mart Takeover Bid Was Too Cheap"

  • 202304

    The Nikkei carries a comment by Ito Hiroki in its article "Creeping Takeovers: Loopholes in the Regulations"

  • 202304

    Special Counsel Noguchi Motoo authors "Reflections on the Khmer Rouge Trial" on the website of KaFSA (Kasumigaseki Foreign Service Association)

  • 202303

    Our special counsel Noguchi Motoo appears on BS Fuji's Prime News, commenting on the ICC arrest warrant for Russian President Putin.

  • 202303

    Special Advisor Himino Ryozo appointed Deputy Governor of the Bank of Japan

  • 202302

    We welcomed a new attorney, Tomita Moriyuki.

  • 202301

    Saito Hiroki, Ikeda Minako and Ishikawa Teppei were appointed Partners.

  • 202301

    We welcomed new attorneys, Miyasaka Satoshi, Tanahashi Hiroto and Suzuki Riko.

  • 202301

    The December 31 Mainichi carries an interview with our special counsel Noguchi Motoo on the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia

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