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TOPICS 2026.08.12: We are pleased to announce that our firm has joined the International Bankers Association of Japan (IBA Japan) as an Associate Member. IBA Japan is an industry association whose members include foreign banks, securities firms, asset management companies, and diversified financial services groups.

TOPICS 2026.08.06: Managing Partner Masahiro Nakatsukasa Named One of Japan’s Top 100 ‘A-List’ Lawyers 2026 by Asia Business Law Journal
We are pleased to announce that Masahiro Nakatsukasa, Managing Partner of Chuo Sogo LPC, has been selected for inclusion in Asia Business Law Journal’s “Japan Top 100 ‘A-List’ Lawyers 2026.”

Asia Business Law Journal is a leading legal publication covering business law across the Asia-Pacific region. The A-List identifies Japan’s top 100 lawyers based on extensive research and nominations from in-house counsel, corporate executives, and legal professionals in Japan and overseas. We remain committed to providing the highest quality legal services to meet the diverse needs of our clients.

TOPICS 2026.08.05: Asia Business Law Journal, “Project Finance in Japan: Structure, Key Contracts, Recent Developments,” co-authored by Katsuya Hongyo and Jun Niizawa, has been published.

TOPICS 2026.07.22: ”Data Protection Laws and Regulations 2026 (Japan)”, co-authored by Yamada Akihisa, Yusaku Akasaki and Hiroki Minekawa has been published.

TOPICS 2026.07.03: The Textbook on Tax-Qualified Stock Options, co-authored by Attorney Takeshi Osawa and Attorney Katsuya Honyo, has been published by Chuokeizai-sha.

TOPICS 2026.07.01: Upcoming Webinar
Title: Investment Management Licensing in Japan — Key Regulatory Considerations for Fund Managers under the FIEA —
Date: Wednesday, July 29, 2026
Speaker: Jun Niizawa, Partner (Admitted in Japan and New York)
Format: Zoom Webinar

For details, please click here.

TOPICS 2026.05.15: “The Legal 500 Country Comparative Guides 2026 (Japan) Insurance & Reinsurance” co-authored by Hironori Nishikino and Koji Kanazawa has been published.

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For more than forty years, Chuo Sogo has assisted clients from large corporations to individuals – with complex litigation, corporate, tax, intellectual property, restructuring and other interdisciplinary matters. We have accumulated litigation experience in various fields as well as professional expertise in resolving complex issues and corporate transactions. We are a dedicated group of professionals, committed to providing our clients with the excellent legal services necessary to support their success in a wide range of areas. We remain acutely aware of the need to constantly innovate and improve our services to our clients, and continuously strive to achieve this.

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