{"id":53829,"date":"2026-04-17T00:39:00","date_gmt":"2026-04-16T17:39:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/?p=53829"},"modified":"2026-04-17T00:39:00","modified_gmt":"2026-04-16T17:39:00","slug":"2027-best-lawyers-in-japan-spotlights-top-legal-talent","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/?p=53829","title":{"rendered":"2027 Best Lawyers\u00ae in Japan Spotlights Top Legal Talent"},"content":{"rendered":"<table border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"10\" cellpadding=\"5\" align=\"right\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mma.prnasia.com\/media2\/2482477\/5921367\/Best_Lawyers_Logo.jpg?p=medium600\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" title=\"logo\" hspace=\"0\" vspace=\"0\" width=\"118\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><span class=\"legendSpanClass\">AUGUSTA, Ga.<\/span>, <span class=\"legendSpanClass\">April 17, 2026<\/span> \/PRNewswire\/ &#8212; Best Lawyers<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> releases the 2027 editions of <i>The Best Lawyers in Japan\u2122<\/i> and <i>Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in Japan\u2122<\/i>, highlighting the top 4% of legal talent in Japan.<\/p>\n<div dir=\"ltr\">   <a href=\"https:\/\/mma.prnasia.com\/media2\/2958567\/Best_Lawyers__eleases_the_2027_editions_of_The_Best_Lawyers_in_Japan.jpg?p=medium600\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Best Lawyers\u00ae releases the 2027 editions of The Best Lawyers in Japan\u2122.\" src=\"https:\/\/mma.prnasia.com\/media2\/2958567\/Best_Lawyers__eleases_the_2027_editions_of_The_Best_Lawyers_in_Japan.jpg?p=medium600\" alt=\"Best Lawyers\u00ae releases the 2027 editions of The Best Lawyers in Japan\u2122.\" align=\"middle\" \/><\/a>   <br \/>   <span>Best Lawyers\u00ae releases the 2027 editions of The Best Lawyers in Japan\u2122.<\/span>  <\/div>\n<p>This year&#8217;s Best Lawyers rankings, which provide a benchmark for professional excellence through a rigorous peer reviewed process, honors 1,807 lawyers for their professional excellence, spanning 48 practice areas.<\/p>\n<p>Corporate and Mergers and Acquisitions (M&amp;A) Law lead in representation, followed by Intellectual Property Law, Corporate Governance and Compliance Practice, Litigation, and Banking and Finance Law.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Recognitions remain concentrated in Tokyo followed by Osaka underscoring the importance of these cities in Japan&#8217;s legal sector for our 17<sup>th<\/sup> edition,&#8221; Best Lawyers CEO Phillip Greer said. &#8220;With 364,751 total historical evaluations calculated to determine this year&#8217;s results, it is clear lawyers value recognizing excellence, upholding integrity and elevating peers who meet the highest standards.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Forty-four recipients earned the distinguished &#8220;Lawyer of the Year&#8221; distinction awarded to the individual with the highest overall peer feedback in each practice and metro area, with recognitions based on 52,288 evaluations submitted in this cycle.<\/p>\n<p>Highlighting emerging talent in the region <i>Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in Japan<\/i><i><sup>\u2122 <\/sup><\/i>includes 466 lawyers across 28 practice areas. Corporate and M&amp;A leads among emerging lawyers, followed by Intellectual Property Law, Labor and Employment Law, Capital Markets Law and Litigation.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Corporate and M&amp;A work continues to stand out as a leading area of practice, driven in part by a surge in shareholder activism following high-profile board seat victories by investors,&#8221; Greer said.<\/p>\n<p>Search <i>The Best Lawyers in Japan\u2122<\/i> and <i>Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in Japan\u2122<\/i> results by lawyer name, firm, region and\/or practice area by visiting <a href=\"https:\/\/edge.prnewswire.com\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4666486-1&amp;h=4076247041&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bestlawyers.com%2F&amp;a=www.bestlawyers.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">www.bestlawyers.com<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><b>About Best Lawyers<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Best Lawyers<sup>\u00ae<\/sup>\u00a0is the most established global network of legal professionals, providing elite lawyers and law firms with tools to enhance visibility, credibility and client engagement. Built on a rigorous peer-review process, Best Lawyers delivers data-driven legal recognition while offering industry insights and tech-forward marketing solutions. Powering Best Law Firms<sup>\u00ae<\/sup>, we simplify the law firm selection process, fostering confidence between firms and clients.<\/p>\n<p>Learn more at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/edge.prnewswire.com\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4666486-1&amp;h=1109132371&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bestlawyers.com%2F%3F%26utm_source%3DPress_Page%26utm_medium%3DPress_Release%26utm_campaign%3D2026_BL_US_Member_Benefits&amp;a=www.bestlawyers.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">www.bestlawyers.com<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/edge.prnewswire.com\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4666486-1&amp;h=3794869090&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bestlawfirms.com%2F%3F%26utm_source%3DPress_Page%26utm_medium%3DPress_Release%26utm_campaign%3D2026_BL_US_Member_Benefits&amp;a=www.bestlawfirms.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">www.bestlawfirms.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Media contact:<br \/>Alesia Bani<br \/>Communications Manager<br \/>Best Lawyers<br \/><a href=\"mailto:abani@bestlawyers.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">abani@bestlawyers.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Photo &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/edge.prnewswire.com\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4666486-1&amp;h=2634848987&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fmma.prnewswire.com%2Fmedia%2F2958567%2FBest_Lawyers__eleases_the_2027_editions_of_The_Best_Lawyers_in_Japan.jpg&amp;a=https%3A%2F%2Fmma.prnewswire.com%2Fmedia%2F2958567%2FBest_Lawyers__eleases_the_2027_editions_of_The_Best_Lawyers_in_Japan.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/mma.prnasia.com\/media2\/2958567\/Best_Lawyers__eleases_the_2027_editions_of_The_Best_Lawyers_in_Japan.jpg?p=medium600<\/a><br \/>Logo &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/edge.prnewswire.com\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4666486-1&amp;h=1974060636&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fmma.prnewswire.com%2Fmedia%2F2482477%2F5921367%2FBest_Lawyers_Logo.jpg&amp;a=https%3A%2F%2Fmma.prnewswire.com%2Fmedia%2F2482477%2F5921367%2FBest_Lawyers_Logo.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/mma.prnasia.com\/media2\/2482477\/5921367\/Best_Lawyers_Logo.jpg?p=medium600<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><!-- wp:html --><\/p>\n<table border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"10\" cellpadding=\"5\" align=\"right\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mma.prnasia.com\/media2\/2482477\/5921367\/Best_Lawyers_Logo.jpg?p=medium600\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" title=\"logo\" hspace=\"0\" vspace=\"0\" width=\"118\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><span class=\"legendSpanClass\">AUGUSTA, Ga.<\/span>, <span class=\"legendSpanClass\">April 17, 2026<\/span> \/PRNewswire\/ &#8212; Best Lawyers<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> releases the 2027 editions of <i>The Best Lawyers in Japan\u2122<\/i> and <i>Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in Japan\u2122<\/i>, highlighting the top 4% of legal talent in Japan.<\/p>\n<div dir=\"ltr\">   <a href=\"https:\/\/mma.prnasia.com\/media2\/2958567\/Best_Lawyers__eleases_the_2027_editions_of_The_Best_Lawyers_in_Japan.jpg?p=medium600\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Best Lawyers\u00ae releases the 2027 editions of The Best Lawyers in Japan\u2122.\" src=\"https:\/\/mma.prnasia.com\/media2\/2958567\/Best_Lawyers__eleases_the_2027_editions_of_The_Best_Lawyers_in_Japan.jpg?p=medium600\" alt=\"Best Lawyers\u00ae releases the 2027 editions of The Best Lawyers in Japan\u2122.\" align=\"middle\" \/><\/a>   <br \/>   <span>Best Lawyers\u00ae releases the 2027 editions of The Best Lawyers in Japan\u2122.<\/span>  <\/div>\n<p>This year&#8217;s Best Lawyers rankings, which provide a benchmark for professional excellence through a rigorous peer reviewed process, honors 1,807 lawyers for their professional excellence, spanning 48 practice areas.<\/p>\n<p>Corporate and Mergers and Acquisitions (M&amp;A) Law lead in representation, followed by Intellectual Property Law, Corporate Governance and Compliance Practice, Litigation, and Banking and Finance Law.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Recognitions remain concentrated in Tokyo followed by Osaka underscoring the importance of these cities in Japan&#8217;s legal sector for our 17<sup>th<\/sup> edition,&#8221; Best Lawyers CEO Phillip Greer said. &#8220;With 364,751 total historical evaluations calculated to determine this year&#8217;s results, it is clear lawyers value recognizing excellence, upholding integrity and elevating peers who meet the highest standards.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Forty-four recipients earned the distinguished &#8220;Lawyer of the Year&#8221; distinction awarded to the individual with the highest overall peer feedback in each practice and metro area, with recognitions based on 52,288 evaluations submitted in this cycle.<\/p>\n<p>Highlighting emerging talent in the region <i>Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in Japan<\/i><i><sup>\u2122 <\/sup><\/i>includes 466 lawyers across 28 practice areas. Corporate and M&amp;A leads among emerging lawyers, followed by Intellectual Property Law, Labor and Employment Law, Capital Markets Law and Litigation.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Corporate and M&amp;A work continues to stand out as a leading area of practice, driven in part by a surge in shareholder activism following high-profile board seat victories by investors,&#8221; Greer said.<\/p>\n<p>Search <i>The Best Lawyers in Japan\u2122<\/i> and <i>Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in Japan\u2122<\/i> results by lawyer name, firm, region and\/or practice area by visiting <a href=\"https:\/\/edge.prnewswire.com\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4666486-1&amp;h=4076247041&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bestlawyers.com%2F&amp;a=www.bestlawyers.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">www.bestlawyers.com<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><b>About Best Lawyers<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Best Lawyers<sup>\u00ae<\/sup>\u00a0is the most established global network of legal professionals, providing elite lawyers and law firms with tools to enhance visibility, credibility and client engagement. Built on a rigorous peer-review process, Best Lawyers delivers data-driven legal recognition while offering industry insights and tech-forward marketing solutions. Powering Best Law Firms<sup>\u00ae<\/sup>, we simplify the law firm selection process, fostering confidence between firms and clients.<\/p>\n<p>Learn more at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/edge.prnewswire.com\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4666486-1&amp;h=1109132371&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bestlawyers.com%2F%3F%26utm_source%3DPress_Page%26utm_medium%3DPress_Release%26utm_campaign%3D2026_BL_US_Member_Benefits&amp;a=www.bestlawyers.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">www.bestlawyers.com<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/edge.prnewswire.com\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4666486-1&amp;h=3794869090&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bestlawfirms.com%2F%3F%26utm_source%3DPress_Page%26utm_medium%3DPress_Release%26utm_campaign%3D2026_BL_US_Member_Benefits&amp;a=www.bestlawfirms.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">www.bestlawfirms.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Media contact:<br \/>Alesia Bani<br \/>Communications Manager<br \/>Best Lawyers<br \/><a href=\"mailto:abani@bestlawyers.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">abani@bestlawyers.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Photo &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/edge.prnewswire.com\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4666486-1&amp;h=2634848987&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fmma.prnewswire.com%2Fmedia%2F2958567%2FBest_Lawyers__eleases_the_2027_editions_of_The_Best_Lawyers_in_Japan.jpg&amp;a=https%3A%2F%2Fmma.prnewswire.com%2Fmedia%2F2958567%2FBest_Lawyers__eleases_the_2027_editions_of_The_Best_Lawyers_in_Japan.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/mma.prnasia.com\/media2\/2958567\/Best_Lawyers__eleases_the_2027_editions_of_The_Best_Lawyers_in_Japan.jpg?p=medium600<\/a><br \/>Logo &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/edge.prnewswire.com\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4666486-1&amp;h=1974060636&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fmma.prnewswire.com%2Fmedia%2F2482477%2F5921367%2FBest_Lawyers_Logo.jpg&amp;a=https%3A%2F%2Fmma.prnewswire.com%2Fmedia%2F2482477%2F5921367%2FBest_Lawyers_Logo.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/mma.prnasia.com\/media2\/2482477\/5921367\/Best_Lawyers_Logo.jpg?p=medium600<\/a><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:html --><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"rop_custom_images_group":[],"rop_custom_messages_group":[],"rop_publish_now":"initial","rop_publish_now_accounts":[],"rop_publish_now_history":[],"rop_publish_now_status":"pending","footnotes":""},"categories":[5,7],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-53829","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-cision-pr-newswire","category-cision-pr-newswire-en"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/53829","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=53829"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/53829\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=53829"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=53829"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=53829"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}