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Received high evaluation in Nikkei's "Most Reliable Law Firm Ranking" and "2024 Outstanding Lawyers Ranking"

In Nikkei's "⁠Corporate Legal & Tax Affairs Lawyer Survey," Iwata Godo ranked 8th in the "Most Reliable Law Firm" category, and the following lawyer was selected in the "2024 Outstanding Lawyers Ranking":

■ Comprehensive ranking
Tax：Mutou Yuuki

The December 2 Nikkei carries a comment by Izumi Atsushi in its article "Special Committees Become More Important in M&A: High Court Ruling on the FamilyMart TOB Price"

• M&A

Iwata Godo joins FDUA as a Special Member. FDUA is a Japanese organization promoting the use of AI and data in financial institutions. By joining FDUA we can work to resolve issues related to AI and data in financial services.

• Finance
• Information Technology

The website of Iwata Godo has been renewed.

Noguchi Motoo lectures on "The Achievements and Legacy of the Khmer Rouge Trials" at the Cambodian Council of Ministers

The November 23 Nikkei carries a comment by Ito Hiroki in its article "7&i Holdings: Choices for the Special Committee"

• Corporate

Wakabayashi Shigeo is awarded the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Neck Ribbon

We welcomed a new attorney,Ichikawa Kazuki.

We welcomed new attorneys, Kunimoto Kazuki, Miyaji Nancy.

IG Special Counsel Nakano Masayuki appears on NHK October 15 to discuss the growth of casual work arrangements

• Employment Law

We welcomed a new attorney, Kobayashi Fumiya.

The September 6 Yomiuri Shimbun carries a comment by Haga Ryo, Advisor at Iwata Godo, in its article "High Frequency Trading: Unfair Practices in One Microsecond"

• Finance
• Information Technology

The September 2 Nikkei carries a comment by Ito Hiroki in its article "First Crackdown on Wolf Packs for Violating Stock Ownership Reporting Rules"

• M&A

Nakamura Saeko is at the Central Labor Relations Commission on secondment

Noguchi Motoo is appointed international reserve judge of the Supreme Court Chamber of the ECCC (Khmer Rouge Tribunal)

Adachi Makoto is currently studying at the University of Edinburgh Law School.

Fukatsu Haruno is currently studying at the University of Michigan Law School.

The June 12 Nikkei carries a comment by Motomura Takeshi in its article "Japanese Firms' Delays in Disclosures on Key Contracts: Chiyoda Corp Shares Fall after US LNG Joint Venture Partner Announces Restructuring"

We welcomed new attorneys, Takeda Atsushi, Shiojima Natsumi.

Beppu Fumiya is on secondment at the Singapore law firm Drew & Napier.

IG continues to strengthen its collaboration with Drew & Napier, Drew Network Asia, and other local law firms in ASEAN countries. We provide our clients with a wide range of one-stop legal services.

• Global Practice

20 lawyers of our firm were recognized in The Best Lawyers in Japan 2025.

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

■ Corporate Governance and Compliance Practice
YOSHIHARA Tomomichi

■ Insolvency and Reorganization Law
TAGO Shinya
MOTOMURA Takeshi
URANAKA Hirotaka

■ Labor and Employment Law
TAGO Shinya

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


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

■ Arbitration and Mediation
SAITO Hiroki
NAKAMURA Saeko

■ 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

• Bankruptcy and Corporate Reorganization/Rehabilitation
• Competition /Antitrust Law
• Corporate
• Crisis Management
• Dispute Resolution
• Employment Law
• Finance
• Information Technology
• Intellectual Property
• M&A

The Nikkei carries a comment by Toji Yoshihiro in its article "Kobayashi Pharma's Beni-Koji: Experts' Views on the Delayed Report to Outside Directors"

We welcomed a new attorney, Goi Hiroshi.

Kudo Ryohei has been appointed as a member of the Agenda Review Committee of Hangzhou International General　Meeting 2024 of the International Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property (AIPPI Japan)

Yamada Kohei was appointed a Partner.

Fujinami Tomonori is at the Personal Information Protection Commission on secondment