May 1, 2017
Keith Finch, attorney-at-law admitted in the United States, joined the firm.
February 22, 2017
Takeshi Sato, a patent attorney, joined the firm.
January 1, 2017
Go Uemura became a partner of the firm.
May 1, 2016
Yuko Yoshida, a member of the 53rd graduating class of the Legal Training and Research Institute of the Supreme Court, rejoined the firm.
April 25, 2016
Taku Miyagawa, a member of the 66th graduating class of the Legal Training and Research Institute of the Supreme Court, joined the firm.
January 1, 2016
Ikuya Fujinami, a member of the 68th graduating class of the Legal Training and Research Institute of the Supreme Court, joined the firm.
January 1, 2015
Tomomi Nozaki and Tomoya Sakai, members of the 67th graduating class of the Legal Training and Research Institute of the Supreme Court, joined the firm.
January 1, 2015
Kazunori Yasui became a partner of the firm.
December 1, 2014
Katsumi Shinohara joined the firm as Counsel. Mr. Shinohara, a Visiting Professor at Keio Law School and former President of the Fukuoka High Court, has been active as a judge for many years, including serving as the first Chief Judge of the Intellectual Property High Court and Presiding Judge of the Tokyo High Court.
January 27, 2014
Hideyuki Yasue (Gaikokuho Jimu Bengoshi) joined the firm. Mr. Yasue has extensive corporate experience in Marubeni Corporation and served as General Manager of Legal Department and Member of the Board of Marubeni Corporation.