Updates

So Saito and Yu Mizushima of our firm have participated in the "Domestic Cryptocurrency ETF Study Group," which comprises cryptocurrency exchange operators, securities companies, asset management firms, trust banks, and legal and tax experts. Together with the other members of the study group, they have released a proposal titled "Recommendations for the Establishment of Cryptocurrency ETFs in Japan."

An article written by So Saito of our firm was published in Jurist No.1602.

An article written by So Saito and Kazuki Imanari of our firm was published in LIR Japan(Fourth edition).

An article written by So Saito and Kazuki Imanari of our firm was published in LIR Japan(Fifth edition).

An article written by So Saito of our firm was published in a report by the SBI Institute for Financial and Economic Research.

So Saito was recognized forBanking and Finance Law, Financial Institution Regulatory Law and FinTech Practice by Best Lawyers in Japan 2025.

Yuki Sato was recognized for Corporate and Mergers and Acquisitions Law by Best Lawyers in Japan 2025.

We contributed an article on Japanese laws and regulations on AI as experts. It was just published in the Asia Business Law Journal!!

Shuhei Tsudo (admitted in Japan) has joined the firm and is currently working at our Marunouchi Office.

An article written by So Saito of our firm was published in the February issue of Nikkei FinTech No. 95.

An article written by So Saito and Kazuki Imanari of our firm was published in LIR Japan(Third edition).

Our firm has been selected as a ”Leading Firm” by Legal 500 in FinTech and Investment Funds 2024 in Japan. Mr. So Saito and Ms. Yuki Sato were selected as “Leading Individuals” in FinTech and Investment Funds respectively.

So Saito has been ranked by Chambers and Partners as one of the 2024 attorneys in the FinTech field.

Our firm was selected as one of the “Technology, media & telecommunications” in 2023 Japan Law Firm Awards.

Changsoo Ahn (admitted in Japan) has joined the firm and is currently working at our Marunouchi Office.

William T. Gillespie has joined the firm and is currently working at our Marunouchi Office.

Yu Mizushima has joined the firm and is currently working at our Akasaka Office.

Nobuhiro Funakushi (admitted in Japan) has joined the firm and is currently working at our Marunouchi Office.

An article written by So Saito and Kazuki Imanari of our firm was published in LIR Japan(Second edition).

An article written by So Saito and Shinpei Asano of our firm was published in "SFJ JOURNAL Vol.27".