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Asia-Pacific Japan Tax: Bengoshi

Tax covers transactional direct and indirect tax advice and tax controversy-related work. Tax on the transactional side covers corporate partnerships structures, tax planning, spin-offs and the tax structuring of corporate acquisitions. Tax controversy encompasses any contentious tax issue. This includes tax-based litigation and advice relating to tax anti-avoidance enforcement. This section also takes into account base erosion and profit shifting (BEPS) matters, including transfer pricing and other cross-border tax advice.

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Senior Statespeople
  1. Shigekazu Torikai
    Torikai Law Office | Tax: Bengoshi
    2023 | Senior Statespeople
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Eminent Practitioners
  1. Toshio Miyatake
    Adachi Henderson Miyatake & Fujita | Tax: Bengoshi
    2023 | Eminent Practitioners
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Band 1
  1. Atsushi Oishi
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    Atsushi Oishi
    Mori Hamada & Matsumoto
    Mori Hamada & Matsumoto | Tax: Bengoshi
    2023 | Band 1 |
    Atsushi Oishi is a highly respected taxation expert with a broad offering spanning transactional and regulatory work, including transfer pricing and audit matters.
  2. Eiichiro Nakatani
    1
    Eiichiro Nakatani
    Anderson Mori & Tomotsune
    Anderson Mori & Tomotsune | Tax: Bengoshi
    2023 | Band 1 |
    Eiichiro Nakatani is widely renowned as a seasoned tax practitioner. He regularly caters to sophisticated multinational corporates regarding their structural and transactional needs on cross-border mandates.
  3. Koichi Inoue
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    Koichi Inoue
    Jones Day
    Jones Day | Tax: Bengoshi
    2023 | Band 1 |
    Koichi Inoue continues to impress clients and commentators as a leading lawyer in international taxation. He draws from deep experience to offer a comprehensive advisory and disputes practice.
  4. Yushi Hegawa
    1
    Yushi Hegawa
    Nagashima Ohno & Tsunematsu
    Nagashima Ohno & Tsunematsu | Tax: Bengoshi
    2023 | Band 1 |
    Yushi Hegawa is widely reputed to be a skilful disputes lawyer and is often called upon for high-stakes tax litigation. He also advises on the tax aspects of cross-border M&A deals.
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Band 2
  1. Koji Fujita
    2
    Koji Fujita
    Anderson Mori & Tomotsune
    Anderson Mori & Tomotsune | Tax: Bengoshi
    2023 | Band 2 |
    Koji Fujita is a prominent figure in the tax field and specialises in transactional tax matters, as well as general business structuring. He is an expert in cross-border matters and also advises on policy and regulatory questions.
  2. Shigeki Minami
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    Shigeki Minami
    Nagashima Ohno & Tsunematsu
    Nagashima Ohno & Tsunematsu | Tax: Bengoshi
    2023 | Band 2 |
    "He has a deep knowledge of economics and is able to develop convincing analyses of complex issues, and his clients trust his analytical skills."
  3. Yo Ota
    2
    Yo Ota
    Nishimura & Asahi
    Nishimura & Asahi | Tax: Bengoshi
    2023 | Band 2 |
    "He is a top lawyer in the area of corporate and tax laws, leading the tax practice and providing legal services that support the dynamics of the business."
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Band 3
  1. Akihiro Hironaka
    3
    Akihiro Hironaka
    Nishimura & Asahi
    Nishimura & Asahi | Tax: Bengoshi
    2023 | Band 3 |
    Akihiro Hironaka is active in tax disputes before the Tokyo District and High Courts. He is noted by market sources for his previous employment as a court judge, handling tax litigation work.
    Key sectors
    Health and Life Sciences|Industrials, Engineering and Manufacturing|Property, Construction and Infrastructure|Retail and Consumer|Transport
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    Makoto Sakai
    Mori Hamada & Matsumoto
    Mori Hamada & Matsumoto | Tax: Bengoshi
    2023 | Band 3 |
    Makoto Sakai handles a broad range of tax mandates, including defending audits and challenging assessments by the National Tax Agency. He also advises on the taxation elements of large-scale M&A deals.
  3. Nobuaki Iwashina
    3
    Nobuaki Iwashina
    TMI Associates
    TMI Associates | Tax: Bengoshi
    2023 | Band 3 |
    Nobuaki Iwashina of TMI Associates is capable of handling a range of mandates, including litigation involving tax assessments and advice on structuring transactions. He is also called upon by high net worth individuals for his tax planning expertise.
  4. Hideyuki Yamamoto
    Baker McKenzie (Gaikokuho Joint Enterprise) | Tax: Bengoshi
    2023 | Band 3
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Up and Coming
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    Hiroshi Oyama
    Mori Hamada & Matsumoto
    Mori Hamada & Matsumoto | Tax: Bengoshi
    2023 | Up and Coming |
    Hiroshi Oyama is commended by clients for his ability to calibrate advice based on his experience as a former secondee of the Japanese tax bureau. His practice ranges from audit and transfer pricing advice to tax planning and litigation.
  2. Hiroyuki Kurihara
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    Hiroyuki Kurihara
    Mori Hamada & Matsumoto
    Mori Hamada & Matsumoto | Tax: Bengoshi
    2023 | Up and Coming |
    Hiroyuki Kurihara is an up-and-coming practitioner with expertise in tax audits and tax planning for cross-border deals and disputes mandates.
  3. Koichiro Yoshimura
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    Koichiro Yoshimura
    Nagashima Ohno & Tsunematsu
    Nagashima Ohno & Tsunematsu | Tax: Bengoshi
    2023 | Up and Coming |
    Koichiro Yoshimura is an up-and-coming practitioner in the firm's tax practice. He regularly advises on a variety of tax issues involving global transactions, as well as tax litigation before Tokyo District Court.
  4. Kyosuke Katahira
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    Kyosuke Katahira
    Jones Day
    Jones Day | Tax: Bengoshi
    2023 | Up and Coming |
    Kyosuke Katahira is an up-and-coming lawyer with expertise in tax audits, structuring work and the tax aspects of cross-border acquisitions.