KUNIHIRO SUMIDA
Partner
1994 Meiji University, Faculty of Law (LL.B.)
2007 University of Kent Law Seminarian (LL.M.)
Mr. Kunihiro Sumida established Tsubame Law Offices in October 2020. For more than 20 years he has developed extensive experience in cross-border transactions, labor and employment, intellectual property and corporate practice in many fields.
Attorney at Law admitted in Japan（2000）
labor and employment law;
intellectual property law (patent, trademark and design, both domestic and cross-border);
information technology law;
dispute resolution (litigation and arbitration in domestic and cross-border);
M&A (domestic and cross-border); and,
A wide range of other general corporate matters.
Japanese/ English
Awards
The Best Lawyers in Japan 2025 Labor and Employment Law
The Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2024 Labour and employment - Leading Individuals
The Best Lawyers in Japan 2024 Labor and Employment Law - Lawyer of the Year
The Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2023 Labour and employment - Leading Individuals
The Best Lawyers in Japan 2023 Labor and Employment Law
YASUKO TSUCHIHASHI
Partner
Tokyo Woman's Christian University (B.A., 1991)
Sophia University (LL.M., 1993)
Blakemore & Mitsuki (October 2000-September 2002)
Asahi Koma Law Offices (October 2002-December 2006)
TMI Associates (January 2007-October 2010)
Atsumi & Sakai（November 2010-April 2021)
Tsubame Law Offices (May 2021-)
Attorney at Law admitted in Japan（2000）
Finance, Securitization. Project Finance, Structured Finance and General Corporate Law
Japanese/ English
Manual for Drafting Syndicated Loan Agreements New Edition‐Practical Know-how in Domestic and Overseas Joint Financing‐Fourth edition, CHUOKEIZAI-SHA INC. (2021) [Co-author]
Manual for Drafting Syndicated Loan Agreements New Edition‐Practical Know-how in Domestic and Overseas Joint Financing‐Third edition, CHUOKEIZAI-SHA INC. (2018) [Co-author]
Manual for Drafting Syndicated Loan Agreements New Edition‐Practical Know-how in Domestic and Overseas Joint Financing‐Second edition, CHUOKEIZAI-SHA INC. (2014) [Co-author]
Manual for Drafting Syndicated Loan Agreements New Edition‐Practical Know-how in Domestic and Overseas Joint Financing, CHUOKEIZAI-SHA INC. (2011) [Co-author]
"Ship Finance and Insolvency" NBL, No. 933 [Co-author]
The Introduction of the Amendment of the Civil Law for the Banks and the Business Corporations, Kinyuzaiseijijyou (2009) [Co-author]
Collective Investment Schemes under the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act: 100 Q&A, CHUOKEIZAI-SHA INC. (2009) [Co-author]
"Business Trusts Using Self-Declared Trust" Business Law Practice, 2009 June & July edition, Business Homu [Co-author]
"Securitaization of the Head Office Building" Business Resarch, 2003 September edition [Co-author]
Awards
The Best Lawyers in Japan 2025 Asset Finance Law
The Best Lawyers in Japan 2024 Asset Finance Law/Structured Finance Law
The Best Lawyers in Japan 2023 Structured Finance Law
The Best Lawyers in Japan 2021 Structured Finance Law
ATSUKO KISSHO
Partner
Hitotsubashi University (LL.B., 1998)
Queen Mary, University of London (LL.M., 2010)
Blakemore & Mitsuki (October 2001-March 2006)
Asahi Koma Law Offices (April 2006-December 2006)
TMI Associates (January 2007-October 2010)
Atsumi & Sakai (November 2010-April 2021)
Tsubame Law Offices (May 2021-)
Attorney at law admitted in Japan (2001)
Securitization, Asset Finance, Structured Finance, General Finance Transactions, General Corporate Law
Japanese/ English
Manual for Drafting Syndicated Loan Agreements New Edition‐Practical Know-how in Domestic and Overseas Joint Financing‐Fourth edition, CHUOKEIZAI-SHA INC. (2021) [Co-author]
Manual for Drafting Syndicated Loan Agreements New Edition‐Practical Know-how in Domestic and Overseas Joint Financing‐Third edition, CHUOKEIZAI-SHA INC. (2018) [Co-author]
A Brief Summary of the Companies Act, Vol. 6: Drafting and Amending Company By-laws, SHOJIHOMU Co., Ltd.（2016）[Co-author]
Manual for Drafting Syndicated Loan Agreements New Edition‐Practical Know-how in Domestic and Overseas Joint Financing‐Second edition, CHUOKEIZAI-SHA INC. (2014) [Co-author]
Manual for Drafting Syndicated Loan Agreements New Edition‐Practical Know-how in Domestic and Overseas Joint Financing, CHUOKEIZAI-SHA INC. (2011) [Co-author]
Collective Investment Schemes under the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act: 100 Q&A, CHUOKEIZAI-SHA INC. (2009) [Co-author]
Legal and Tax Practices for Trusts, Zaikei-shoho-sha (2008) [Co-author]
Awards
The Best Lawyers in Japan 2025 Banking and Finance Law/Real Estate Law
The Best Lawyers in Japan 2024 Banking and Finance Law/Real Estate Law
The Best Lawyers in Japan 2023 Real Estate Law
The Best Lawyers in Japan 2022 Real Estate Law
The Best Lawyers in Japan 2021 Real Estate Law
The Best Lawyers in Japan 2020 Real Estate Law
TAKUMI FUKUDA
Partner
The University of Tokyo (LL.B., 2001)
Columbia University School of Law (LL.M., 2008)
Nishimura & Asahi (2002-2013)
Listed Company Compliance Dept., Tokyo Stock Exchange Regulation (Currently Japan Exchange Regulation) (2008-2009)
Atsumi & Sakai (2013-2021)
Tsubame Law Offices (May 2021-)
Attorney at Law admitted in Japan (2002) and New York (2009)
Financial Transactions
Japanese/ English
Publications:
Private Equity Fund 2nd Edition, CHUOKEIZAI-SHA INC. (2019)
Private Equity Fund, CHUOKEIZAI-SHA INC. (2017)
A Brief Summary of the Companies Act, Vol. 6: Drafting and Amending Company By-laws, SHOJIHOMU Co., Ltd.（2016）[Co-author]
"Basics of Cooling-off (Right to Cancel a Purchase Contract) and Things to Remember," JA Kinyu Houmu No. 530, Economic Legal Research Institute (2015)
Intellectual Property Law: An Outline (Version 5), Koubundou (2013) [Co-author]
A Practical Look at Investment Limited Partnership Agreements, SHOJIHOMU Co., Ltd. (2011) [Co-author]
"First Major Revision in Six Years in line with Recent Amendments to the System: Using the LPS Model Agreement and Taxation Points to Note," SHUNKAN KEIRIJOUHOU, No. 1288, CHUOKEIZAI-SHA, Inc. (2011) [Co-author]
Setting up and Operating a New Holding Company – Dealing with Japan-Style ESOP, SHOJIHOMU Co., Ltd. (2011) [Co-author]
Commentary on the New Trust Act, Koubundou (2007) [Co-author]
Practical Advice in Relation to the New Companies Act, SHOJIHOMU Co., Ltd. (2006) [Co-author]
Corpus Juris Finance Update, SHOJIHOMU Co., Ltd. (2006) [Co-author]
Chapter VIII of The Report of the Institute of Intellectual Property on Practical Issues in Relation to the Introduction of a Trust System for Intellectual Property Assets entitled "A Guide to Drafting an Intellectual Property Trust Services Manual," Institute of Intellectual Property (2004) [Co-author]
"Amended Investment Limited Partnership Act: An Introduction to the Investment Scheme Options," SHUNKAN KINYUHOMUJIJYO, No. 1667, CHUOKEIZAI-SHA, Inc. (2003) [Co-author]
"Amendment of the Investment Limited Partnership Act," SHUNKAN SHOJIHOMU, No. 1667, CHUOKEIZAI-SHA, Inc. (2003) [Co-author]
Seminars:
"Recent Developments on Private Equity Fund," hosted by Keiei Chousa Kenkyukai, April 19, 2017
"The 2015 Amendment of the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act, and its Impact on Funds," hosted by Kinyu Zaimu Kenkyukai, February 17, 2016
"Recent Amendments to Laws Related to Private Equity Funds and Business Practice Trends," hosted by Kinyu Zaimu Kenkyukai, December 8, 2015
"Private Equity Funds Practice and Recent Amendments to the Related Laws," hosted by Financial Facsimile News, organized by FN Communications, January 14, 2015
"Recent Amendments to Laws Related to Private Equity Funds and Their Impact on Business Practice," hosted by Kinyu Zaimu Kenkyukai, November 12, 2014
"Recent Amendments to Laws Related to Private Equity Funds and Practical Tips for Preparing and Reviewing Agreements," hosted by Seminar-info, Japan, September 19, 2014
"Revision of the Model Investment Limited Partnership Agreement," hosted by Organization for Small & Medium Enterprises and Regional Innovation, Japan, May 24, 2011
"Fund Agreements and the Opportunities Presented by Draft and Release of a new Model Investment Limited Partnership Agreement," hosted by Kinyu Zaimu Kenkyukai, April 18 & May 13, 2011
"Basics of Finance: Provisions of the Model Investment Limited Partnership Agreement, Negotiation Points, and the Current State of Practice," hosted by Stock Research,Inc., February 3, 2011
Awards
The Best Lawyers in Japan 2025 Banking and Finance Law/Investment and Investment Funds/Private Equity, Private Funds and Venture Capital Law/Real Estate Law
IFLR 1000 2023 - Highly Regarded (Banking, Real estate finance）
The Best Lawyers in Japan 2024 Banking and Finance Law/Investment and Investment Funds/Private Equity, Private Funds and Venture Capital Law/Real Estate Law
IFLR1000 2022 (32nd edition) - Leading Lawyers (Highly regarded) Banking, Real estate finance
The Best Lawyers in Japan 2023 Investment and Investment Funds/Private Equity, Private Funds and Venture Capital Law/Real Estate Law
IFLR 1000 Financial and Corporate 2021/2022 - Leading Lawyers (Highly regarded) Banking, Real estate finance
The Best Lawyers in Japan 2022 Real Estate Law
The Best Lawyers in Japan 2021 Real Estate Law
IFLR 1000 Financial and Corporate 2021 - Leading Lawyers (Highly regarded) Banking, Real estate finance
HIROKAZU TAKIGUCHI
Partner
Waseda University (LL.B., 2004)
Meiji University, Law School (2006)
Hayabusa Asuka Law Offices (January 2008-August 2023)
Tsubame Law Offices (September 2023-)
Attorney at Law admitted in Japan (2007)
General Corporate Law, Business Revitalization, Insolvency, Labor and Employment Law, Litigation and Arbitration
Japanese/ English
Legal Advice on Guarantees, SEIRIN SHOIN (2020) [Editor]
Practices of Bankruptcy Trustee 3rd edition, KINZAI (2019) [Co-author]
Legal Advice on Prescription, SEIRIN SHOIN (2018) [Editor]
Practices of Sports Law by Dispute Type, SANKYO HOKI PUBLISHING (2014) [Co-author]
Case Seminar -Torts, Defaults and Industrial Accidents, GYOSEI (2009) [Co-author]
YASUHIRO SHIMADA
Partner
Hitotsubashi University (LL.B., 1993)
The University of Tokyo, School of Law (LL.M., 1995)
New York University School of Law (LL.M., 2000)
Daito Bunka University Law School (J.D., 2006)
Mizuho Trust and Banking Co., Ltd. (April 1995–September 2007)
TMI Associates (January 2009–October 2010)
Atsumi & Sakai (November 2010-April 2021)
Tsubame Law Offices (May 2021-)
Attorney at Law admitted in New York (2001) and Japan (2008)
Financial Transactions, Securitization, Trust, Project Finance, Structured Finance Real Estate, Dispute Resolution, General Corporate Law
Japanese/ English
Manual for Drafting Syndicated Loan Agreements New Edition‐Practical Know-how in Domestic and Overseas Joint Financing‐Fourth edition, CHUOKEIZAI-SHA INC. (2021) [Co-author]
Real Estate Investment Trust – Theory and Practice, 2nd Edition, Koubundou Publishers Inc. (2019) [Co-author]
Manual for Drafting Syndicated Loan Agreements New Edition‐Practical Know-how in Domestic and Overseas Joint Financing‐Third edition, CHUOKEIZAI-SHA INC. (2018) [Co-author]
Manual for Drafting Syndicated Loan Agreements New Edition‐Practical Know-how in Domestic and Overseas Joint Financing‐Second edition, CHUOKEIZAI-SHA INC. (2014) [Co-author]
Manual for Drafting Syndicated Loan Agreements New Edition‐Practical Know-how in Domestic and Overseas Joint Financing, CHUOKEIZAI-SHA INC. (2011) [Co-author]
"Financial Transactions and Bankruptcy Volume 3: Trusts and Bankruptcy (Part 1)" NBL, No.928 (2010) [Co-author]
"Real Estate Securitization since Enactment of Companies Act" Business Law, Vol.6, No.7 (2006) [Co-author]
Awards
The Best Lawyers in Japan 2025 Real Estate Law
IFLR 1000 2023 - Notable Practitioner（Banking and finance）
The Best Lawyers in Japan 2024 Real Estate Law
The Best Lawyers in Japan 2023 Real Estate Law
The Best Lawyers in Japan 2022 Real Estate Law
The Best Lawyers in Japan 2021 Real Estate Law
CHIE TABATA
Partner
Sophia University (B.A. in Foreign Studies, 1998)
Chuo Law School (J.D., 2007)
Merrill Lynch Japan Securities (April 1998-March 2004)
Hayabusa Asuka Law Offices (January 2010-May 2015)
Atsumi & Sakai (June 2015-October 2021)
The Law Office of Yohei Suda (November 2021-January 2022)
Tsubame Law Offices (February 2022-)
Attorney at Law admitted in Japan (2009)
Intellectual Property Law;
Labor and Employment Law;
Litigation and Arbitration;
M&A;
Corporate Governance; and,
General Corporate Law and Cross-Border Transactions.
Japanese/ English
Awards
The Best Lawyers in Japan 2025 Corporate Governance and Compliance Practice/Media and Entertainment Law/Sports Law
The Best Lawyers in Japan 2024 Corporate Governance and Compliance Practice/Media and Entertainment Law/Sports Law
The Best Lawyers in Japan 2023 Corporate Governance and Compliance Practice
The Best Lawyers in Japan 2022 Corporate Governance and Compliance Practice
The Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2021 Next Generation lawyers Intellectual property/TMT
The Best Lawyers in Japan 2021 Corporate Governance and Compliance Practice
The Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2020 Next Generation lawyers Intellectual property
The Best Lawyers in Japan 2020 Corporate Governance and Compliance Practice
KODAI YAMADA
Associate
Keio University (LL.B., 2017)
The University of Tokyo, School of Law (J.D., 2019)
Development Bank of Japan Inc. (April 2021-May 2023)
Tsubame Law Offices (June 2023-)
Attorney at Law admitted in Japan (2023)
Financial Transactions, Support for Start-ups
Japanese/ English