High Net Worth Guide 2026 : Japan
Ranked Individual
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Our wealth management practitioners are well-versed in addressing the diverse needs of private business owners, founders’ families, major shareholders of listed companies, high net worth individuals, and private investors worldwide. Our specialists have substantial knowledge and experience in business succession planning, family disputes, cross-border inheritance issues, tax and estate planning, establishing trust funds to secure and govern assets, Japanese residents investing overseas, non-resident individuals investing in Japan, fund formation, employee incentives, banking and financial services regulations, and other relevant areas. We often collaborate with specialists from different wealth-related disciplines (accountants, tax specialists, etc.) which is an essential element of modern wealth management practice.
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Nishimura & Asahi provides tax and estate planning, trust fund establishment and business succession planning services. The team advises wealthy individuals, families and private investors both in Japan and internationally. The team is highly regarded for handling family disputes, including cross-border inheritance issues.
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Nishimura & Asahi have impeccable turnaround time and attention to detail. They are top-notch.
The quality of the lawyers is very, very good.
Nishimura & Asahi are experienced, have extensive knowledge and have a wide network of contacts.
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Yoshinobu Fujimoto provides business succession planning and international taxation services for high net worth clients.
Yoshinobu is very experienced, really organised and respected. He is creative in problem solving, business-minded and a good negotiator.
Private Wealth Law: Bengoshi
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Masaru Shibahara
Katsuyuki Yamaguchi
Kohei Matano
Yoshinobu Fujimoto
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