Ranking tables

Intellectual Property (Expertise Based Abroad) | Global

Japan

The Intellectual Property (Expertise Based Abroad) rankings table below has been designed to provide the most in-depth insights and reviews of the top ranked lawyers and law firms. The firms included in our rankings have been recommended by in-house counsel, other third-party experts and private practice lawyers. Our comprehensive research ensures you have all the information needed when looking to purchase legal services across Japan.

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China

  1. Rieko Michishita
    Bird & Bird
    Bird & Bird | Intellectual Property (Expertise Based Abroad)
    2025 | Spotlight | 9 Years Ranked

    Rieko Michishita of Bird & Bird is based in Beijing and is well known for acting for Japanese clients, assisting them with both contentious and non-contentious intellectual property issues.

USA

  1. Shuzo Maruyama
    Shuzo Maruyama
    DLA Piper LLP (US) | Intellectual Property (Expertise Based Abroad)
    2025 | Spotlight | 5 Years Ranked

    Shuzo Maruyama is based in Chicago and is a respected patent litigator with particular strength in advising Japanese corporations involved in complex cross-border patent proceedings involving US law.