News/Events

Yuji Yamamoto, Advisor to the firm, has been awarded the “Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun,” as announced by the Government of Japan on November 3, 2026, as part of the Autumn 2026 Decorations.

Hayato Higa, an attorney admitted in Japan, joined Atsumi & Sakai on November 1st, 2026, as Of Counsel.

Yuka Nakanishi has been appointed as a director of the Japanese Chamber of Commerce and Industry in the United Kingdom (JCCI UK).

Atsumi & Sakai has received high evaluation in asialaw 2026

BUSINESS LAWYERS AWARD 2026

ALB Asia 40 Under 40 2026

The launch of Atsumi & Sakai's Sapporo and Hokkaido Desk was featured in an article entitled "Japan’s Atsumi & Sakai launches Sapporo and Hokkaido Desk," published by Asia Business Law Journal.

"Fueling the future: aligning oil & gas and maritime law during volatile crosswinds": Kohji Hayakawa (Partner)

"Currency reimagined: legal perspectives on central bank digital currencies and the future of money": Sho Tsuzuki (Partner)

Atsumi & Sakai, Accord Chambers, and Japan Institute for Overseas Investment (JOI) co-hosted a seminar entitled "De-Risking Success in Bangladesh – Investment Structuring, Legal Risk Mitigation and Dispute Resolution."