Rieko Michishita

Global

Trilingual Rieko Michishita has extensive knowledge in Japan-related matters and expertise in various IP disputes. She attracts clients from a wide range of sectors, including publishing, chemicals and entertainment. A client appreciates "she can explain Chinese manners and customs so that we can understand the situation of the matters adequately." She is based in Beijing and chairs the anti-counterfeiting practice of the firm.

Rieko Michishita of Bird & Bird is based in Beijing and is well known for acting for Japanese clients active in Japan, assisting them with both contentious and non-contentious intellectual property issues. A client appreciates her language skills, commenting: "She speaks many languages, including Japanese, Chinese and English."