Mori Hamada & Matsumoto is proud to announce that it has been ranked as the most “Reliable Law Firm” in Japan, in the prestigious "Corporate Legal Tax Affairs and Lawyer Survey 2024" conducted by Nikkei Inc. This accolade underscores our unwavering commitment to excellence and our extensive expertise across a broad spectrum of legal fields.

・Mori Hamada & Matsumoto (1st)

In the survey, Mori Hamada & Matsumoto was distinguished as the top choice for reliability by Japanese companies. This recognition reflects the firm's profound knowledge and practical experience, as well as its ability to adeptly handle a wide range of legal matters. Our dedication to providing top-tier legal services has earned us the trust and confidence of our clients, solidifying our position as a leader in the legal industry.

We are also delighted to highlight the exceptional achievements of our lawyers, who have been recognised as the Best Performing Lawyers of 2024 across various legal categories:

General Corporate Legal Affairs Category
・Gaku Ishiwata (2nd by companies; 2nd overall)
・Minoru Sawaguchi (6th by companies; 8th overall)
・Kunihiro Watanabe (16th by companies; 9th overall)
・Yusuke Ishii (16th by companies; 17th overall)
・Atsuko Taishido (16th by companies)

International Trade and Economic Security Category
・Hideaki Umetsu (1st by companies; 1st overall)
・Kunio Miyaoka (16th by companies; 7th overall)
・Shintaro Okawa (9th by companies; 10th overall)
・Shigehiko Ishimoto (11th by companies; 15th overall)
・Takuya Eguchi (11th by companies)

Tax Category
・Atsushi Oishi (6th by companies; 3rd overall)
・Makoto Sakai (7th by companies; 9th overall)
・Hiroyuki Kurihara (10th overall)
・Hiroshi Oyama (9th by companies; 12th overall)
・Kazuhiro Kanamaru (13th by companies)

AI, Tech, and Data Category
・Masafumi Masuda (9th by companies; 4th overall)
・Hiroyuki Tanaka (3rd by companies; 7th overall)
・Atsushi Okada (6th by companies; 8th overall)
・Masakazu Masujima (8th overall)
・Noboru Kitayama (11th by companies)

Consumer Relations (Customer Harassment, Contracts, and Stealth Marketing) Category
・Takaaki Kanayama (4th overall)
・Tetsushi Kamimura (8th overall)
・Masaru Arai (6th by companies)