KENSEI LAW OFFICES

Akihiro Furuta is a partner of Kensei Law Offices, Tokyo Office. He was a corporate attorney of Morrison Foerster Law Offices from 2012 to 2022.
He represents Japanese and non-Japanese clients in corporate transactions, including:
• Mergers and Acquisitions
• Venture Financing
• Labor
• Corporate Governance

Akihiro is a bengoshi registered in Japan and graduated from the Legal Training and Research Institute of Japan in 2011. He received LL.B. from University of Tokyo in 2008, J.D. from University of Tokyo, School of Law in 2010 and LL.M. from University of California, Los Angeles School of Law in 2020.

Kenichi Ko is a partner of Kensei Law Offices. He was a corporate partner of Morrison Foerster Law Offices from 2017 to 2022.
Kenichi represents Japanese and non-Japanese clients in domestic and cross-border corporate transactions, including:
• Mergers and Acquisitions
• Strategic Alliances
• Joint Ventures

Kenichi also regularly advises our clients ranging from major listed corporations to start-up companies on a wide range of general corporate matters and corporate governance matters.
Kenichi is a bengoshi registered in Japan and graduated from the Legal Training and Research Institute of Japan in 2006. He received B.A. in political science at Waseda University in 2003, and LL.M. at University of Southern California in 2013.

Yukihiro Nagata, a former partner at one of the largest corporate law firms in Japan, focuses his practice on M&A, JV, startup financing and other corporate matters. He also provides legal supports for foreign corporations doing businesses in Japan. After graduation of Georgetown University Law Center (LL.M.), he experienced working at Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP in Los Angeles. He is admitted to practice in Japan and California.

Ken Takahashi is dedicated to providing legal assistance for his corporate clients, including small and medium-sized enterprises and medical corporations, in various practice areas such as M&A, business contracts review and dispute resolution. He is also acting as the legal counsel for many companies. In addition, he provides legal advice in the areas of sports law and international business law, especially in relation to Australia. His Australian legal practice ranges from assisting Japanese companies with their investments in Australia, to providing advice and assistance in relation to wills and inheritance for Japanese individuals who own assets both in Japan and Australia.

Ryugo Yoshimura is a partner of Kensei Law Offices, Tokyo Office. He was a corporate partner of Morrison Foerster Law Offices from 2003 to 2022.
He represents Japanese and non-Japanese clients in corporate transactions, including:
• Mergers and Acquisitions
• Venture Financing
• Technology Transactions

He regularly counsels Japanese start-up companies, especially in the areas of high-tech, AI, agricultural-technology, and life science on general corporate, governance and regulatory matters. Ryugo also serves the board of directors of a couple of start-up companies as outside auditor.

Ryugo is a bengoshi registered in Japan and graduated from the Legal Training and Research Institute of Japan in 1990. He received LL.B. from The University of Tokyo in 1998, and LL.M. at Harvard Law School in 1994.

Eriko received her LL.B. from Keio University in 2016, and her J.D. from The University of Tokyo, School of Law in 2019. She completed her training at the Legal Training and Research Institute of the Supreme Court of Japan in 2019. Eriko is a bengoshi admitted to practice in Japan and is a member of the Tokyo Bar Association.

Rika received her LL.B. from Kyushu University in 2017, and her J.D. from Kyoto University Law School in 2019. She completed her training at the Legal Training and Research Institute of the Supreme Court of Japan in 2020. Rika is a bengoshi admitted to practice in Japan and is a member of the Dai-ni Tokyo Bar Association.