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

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

Ueda Atsushi is appointed Bar Examiner at the Ministry of Justice

We welcomed a new attorney, Nakazawa Ryo.

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

We welcomed a new attorney, Ihara Mayumi.

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

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.

We welcomed a new attorney, Kasuya Shohei.

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

We welcomed a new attorney, Okamura Yu.

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

• Intellectual Property

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

We welcomed a new attorney, Miyagawa Yuhei.

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

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

We welcomed a new attorney, Iwamoto Yoshiya.

We welcomed a new attorney, Arai Amane.

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

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

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

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

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

We welcomed a new attorney, Tomita Moriyuki.

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

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

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