News

2023

  • 2023.12

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

  • 2023.12

    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

  • 2023.11

    Ueda Atsushi is appointed Bar Examiner at the Ministry of Justice

  • 2023.10

    We welcomed a new attorney, Nakazawa Ryo.

  • 2023.10

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

  • 2023.09

    We welcomed a new attorney, Ihara Mayumi.

  • 2023.09

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

  • 2023.09

    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.

  • 2023.07

    We welcomed a new attorney, Kasuya Shohei.

  • 2023.07

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

  • 2023.07

    We welcomed a new attorney, Okamura Yu.

  • 2023.07

    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

  • 2023.06

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

  • 2023.06

    We welcomed a new attorney, Miyagawa Yuhei.

  • 2023.05

    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

  • 2023.05

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

  • 2023.04

    We welcomed new attorneys, Nishino Masato, Iwamoto Yoshiya.

  • 2023.04

    We welcomed a new attorney, Arai Amane.

  • 2023.04

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

  • 2023.04

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

  • 2023.04

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

  • 2023.03

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

  • 2023.03

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

  • 2023.02

    We welcomed a new attorney, Tomita Moriyuki.

  • 2023.01

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

  • 2023.01

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

  • 2023.01

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