Baker McKenzie Tokyo announces new appointments

Baker & McKenzie (Gaikokuho Joint Enterprise) has appointed Byron Frost (Corporate/M&A), Hiroaki Nagahashi (Antitrust & Competition), Tsugihiro Okada (IP Tech) and Dominic Sharman (Dispute Resolution) as partners, while Hiroyuki Kitamura (Finance & Projects), Ayako Suga (IP Tech) and Masao Tozaki (Corporate/M&A) have been promoted to counsel as of 1 July 2024.

Co-Managing Partner Akifusa Takada commented, “We believe that Baker McKenzie’s team of international specialists makes us the best partner for companies in this competitive environment, giving our clients the ability to thrive anywhere in the world in this time of great change. As these appointments demonstrate, we will continue to leverage our strength in cross-border transactions and strive to play a role in the further growth of our clients’ global businesses.”

■ New partners in the Tokyo office
Byron Frost
Corporate / M&A
byron.frost@bakermckenzie.com

Hiroaki Nagahashi
Antitrust & Competition
hiroaki.nagahashi@bakermckenzie.com

Tsugihiro Okada
IP Tech
tsugihiro.okada@bakermckenzie.com

Dominic Sharman
Dispute Resolution
dominic.sharman@bakermckenzie.com

■ New counsel in the Tokyo office
Hiroyuki Kitamura
Finance & Projects
hiroyuki.kitamura@bakermckenzie.com

Ayako Suga
IP Tech
ayako.suga@bakermckenzie.com

Masao Tozaki
Corporate / M&A
masao.tozaki@bakermckenzie.com