Ranking tables
FinTech Legal | FinTech
Japan
Rankings overview for Departments
Nagashima Ohno & Tsunematsu 8 Years Ranked- Atsumi & Sakai
- Baker McKenzie (Gaikokuho Joint Enterprise)
Akihiro Shiba Nishimura & Asahi5 Years Ranked- Masafumi Masuda Mori Hamada2 Years Ranked
- Masayuki Ishibashi Mori Hamada3 Years Ranked
Naoya Ariyoshi Nishimura & Asahi7 Years Ranked- Shunsuke Aoki Anderson Mori & Tomotsune4 Years Ranked
So Saito So & Sato Law Offices8 Years Ranked- Takeshi Nagase Anderson Mori & Tomotsune4 Years Ranked
- Takafumi OchiaiAtsumi & Sakai
- Keiji Tonomura Nagashima Ohno & Tsunematsu1 Years Ranked
Koichiro Ohashi Greenberg Traurig Tokyo Law Offices6 Years Ranked
Susumu Tanizawa Nishimura & Asahi1 Years Ranked- Haruo NarimotoTMI Associates
- Hiroyuki TotakeLink Partners
- Masato HonmaBaker McKenzie (Gaikokuho Joint Enterprise)
- Yuri SuzukiAtsumi & Sakai
All Departments profiles
Band 1
1 Anderson Mori & TomotsuneFinTech Legal2026 | Band 1 | 7 Years RankedAnderson Mori & Tomotsune has a strong reputation for its FinTech work. The firm is particularly well versed in cryptocurrency regulatory matters. It has a strong record in advising significant clients, including large financial institutions, leading corporates and FinTech startups.
1 Mori HamadaFinTech Legal2026 | Band 1 | 8 Years RankedMori Hamada handles financial regulatory work for startups and incumbent businesses. The team's work includes RegTech, InsurTech, digital banking, e-payment and cryptocurrency matters.
1 Nishimura & AsahiFinTech Legal2026 | Band 1 | 8 Years RankedNishimura & Asahi is well regarded for domestic banking and finance, investment funds and corporate/M&A. It works with major corporations on FinTech acquisitions and investments and with startups on regulatory matters.
Band 2
2 Nagashima Ohno & TsunematsuFinTech Legal2026 | Band 2 | 8 Years RankedNagashima Ohno & Tsunematsu regularly advises significant Japanese banks and insurance multinationals on mandates involving blockchain, e-payments, crowdfunding and cryptocurrency. The FinTech practice group consists of IT, corporate/M&A and financial regulation specialists.
Band 3
3 Clifford ChanceFinTech Legal2026 | Band 3 | 5 Years RankedClifford Chance has significant expertise in Japanese financial regulation, banking and finance matters, M&A and capital markets. Its lawyers advise domestic and international clients, with a focus on crypto products, trading platforms and payment services.
3 Greenberg Traurig Tokyo Law OfficesFinTech Legal2026 | Band 3 | 8 Years RankedGreenberg Traurig's team has experience advising foreign currency exchange, overseas remittance and payment services providers. The firm is respected for its expertise in advising on financial instruments and exchange law mandates in Japan.
3 Kataoka & KobayashiFinTech Legal2026 | Band 3 | 5 Years RankedKataoka & Kobayashi advises on the development of financial instruments and also advises FinTechs on virtual currencies and blockchain technology. The team has considerable expertise advising on financial regulation and corporate/M&A matters.
3 Ushijima & PartnersFinTech Legal2026 | Band 3 | 2 Years RankedUshijima & Partners is a Japanese law firm with a strong FinTech offering. The team is able to advise on NFTs, tokenised real estate and crowdfunding, as well as representing clients in cryptocurrency-related litigation.