Morrison Foerster has been shortlisted for 17 awards at the upcoming Asian Legal Business (ALB) Japan Law Awards. These prestigious awards recognize the exceptional performance of private practitioners and in-house counsel throughout the region. Winners will be announced at an award ceremony set to take place in Tokyo on June 12, 2025.
MoFo Japan is shortlisted for 17 awards at ALB’s Japan Law Awards 2025. These nominations include:
- Dealmaker of the Year – Randy Laxer
- Foreign Lawyer of the Year – Jeremy White
- Capital Markets Law Firm of the Year
- Energy and Resources Law Firm of the Year
- Healthcare and Life Sciences Law Firm of the Year
- Intellectual Property Law Firm of the Year
- International Deal Firm of the Year
- Litigation Law Firm of the Year
- Real Estate Law Firm of the Year
- Technology, Media and Telecommunications Law Firm of the Year
- Japan Law Firm of the Year
- Debt Market Deal of the Year – CVC Capital Partners' Sogo Medical Acquisition Financing
- Debt Market Deal of the Year – SoftBank Group's Issuance of USD and EUR Senior Notes
- Equity Market Deal of the Year – Industrial and Infrastructure Fund
- M&A Deal of the Year (Midsize) – Kyowa Kirin Acquisition of Orchard Therapeutics
- M&A Deal of the Year (Premium) – Sekisui House Acquisition of MDC
- TMT Deal of the Year – SoftBank series of Investments in OpenAI
As one of the preeminent law firms in Asia, Morrison Foerster provides integrated local and international law advice. The Tokyo office is one of the largest international firms in Japan, with approximately 50 U.S. attorneys, 50 Japanese bengoshi, and attorneys qualified in England & Wales who team with the firm’s global network to advise on Japan’s most significant inbound and outbound transactions, investigations, and disputes.
View the full list of finalists.
