News/Events

Three of our partners have been selected for inclusion in the inaugural Best Lawyers list for Japan by a peer review survey.

Katsuhiko Kuwayama, an attorney admitted in Japan and New York*, joined the Firm on February 23, 2009, as Partner.*Not practicing New York law

[Seminar] “Learning from a Series of Mislabeled Food Cases — Criminal Risks and Addressed Issues regarding Improper Representations”: Makoto Tsuchiya (Of Counsel)

[Seminar] “Commentary on the Revised Insurance Law”: Junko Ogushi (Partner)

Qing Hua Guo, an attorney registered in Japan and admitted in People’s Republic of China, joined the Firm as Of Counsel on February 1, 2009.

In a case where Toyoki Emoto and Shintaro Hamasu, acted as representatives to file a petition for civil rehabilitation proceedings, the rehabilitation plan passed at the meeting of creditors on December 5, 2008.

Michiaki Hosoi has been promoted to the position of Partner, as of January 5, 2009.

Chie Kasahara, and new associates, Chikako Tamakoshi, Mika Haga, Taro Fujita, Hirofumi Hosoda, Taro Honda, Nobutaka Yamaki and Sonoko Yoshizawa, attorneys admitted in Japan, joined the Firm as of January, 5, 2009.

[Seminar] “Sexual and Moral Harassment”: Hiroyuki Nezu (Partner)

Atsumi & Partners has been selected as one of Asia’s fastest growing firms for 2008, by Asian Legal Business.