Ranking tables

Private Wealth Law | High Net Worth

Japan

Work in this area includes but is not limited to: charitable planning; wealth transfer; business succession planning; estate, gift and generation-skipping transfer tax planning (in the US); life and health insurance planning; the creation and administration of trusts and estates; asset transfer; the taking-public of closely-held businesses; and structuring outward and inward investment. Contentious matters are also included, such as trusts disputes, probate contests and contested wills. In larger jurisdictions, these matters are ranked separately in a Private Wealth Disputes table.

Rankings overview for Departments

All Departments profiles

1
Band 1
  1. Mori Hamada & Matsumoto
    1
    Mori Hamada & Matsumoto
    Private Wealth Law
    2023 | Band 1 | 4 Years Ranked
    Mori Hamada & Matsumoto is one of the largest firms in Japan with a strong practice in private wealth work, including business succession planning, trust formation and administration, and cross-border inheritance. The firm advises ultra high net worth, high net worth and non-resident clients in Japan, including private business owners, founders and major shareholders of listed companies.
  2. Nishimura & Asahi
    1
    Nishimura & Asahi
    Private Wealth Law
    2023 | Band 1 | 2 Years Ranked
    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. Its team is highly regarded for handling family disputes, including cross-border inheritance issues.
2
Band 2
  1. Nagashima Ohno & Tsunematsu
    Private Wealth Law
    2023 | Band 2