Toshimitsu Nemoto
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"Definitely a superstar in the Japanese cross-border capital markets world."
Chambers Asia-Pacific 2026
"No.1 Capital Markets Lawyer in Japan"
"His fair, in-depth and dedicated approach strongly helps in-house practitioners"
"His fair, in-depth and dedicated approach strongly helps in-house practitioners"
LEXOLOGY INDEX Client Choice 2026
”Global Elite Thought Leader (Capital Markets)”
The best of the best across our research, achieved by only around 5% of WWL-listed practitioners.
The best of the best across our research, achieved by only around 5% of WWL-listed practitioners.
LEXOLOGY INDEX Client Choice 2025
"From matters that were difficult to deal with, to dealing with the media and investors, he presented reasonable solutions and response proposals which were very helpful."
Chambers Global 2025
“Toshimitsu Nemoto is outstanding.”
“Toshimitsu Nemoto has broad knowledge and experience across capital markets. He understands very well what we want and advises exactly what to do to solve the issues from practical stand points.”
“Toshimitsu Nemoto has broad knowledge and experience across capital markets. He understands very well what we want and advises exactly what to do to solve the issues from practical stand points.”
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Major Awards
- Chambers Asia-Pacific 2026 - Capital Markets, Band 1
- LEXOLOGY INDEX: Client Choice 2026 – No.1 Capital Markets Lawyer in Japan
- LEXOLOGY INDEX: Client Choice 2025 – Global Elite Thought Leaders
- The A-List 2025: Japan’s Top 100 Lawyers in Japan
- LEXOLOGY INDEX: Japan 2025 - Recommended (Capital Markets)
- Chambers Global 2025 - Capital Markets, Band 2
- The Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2025 - Capital markets, Leading Individuals
- IFLR 1000 2025 - M&A/Capital Markets-Structured finance and securitization/Banking/REIT, Highly regarded
- asialaw 2025 - Capital Markets, Distinguished practitioner
- The Best Lawyers in Japan (2026 edition) - Capital Markets Law
Profile
Background
Waseda University (LL.B, 2002)
University of Cambridge (LL.M., 2012)
Ashurst (Sydney and Tokyo office) (2012-2013)
seconded to Investment Banking Business Unit of Mitsubishi UFJ Morgan Stanley Securities Co., Ltd. (2013-2014)
Major Activities
- Lecturer at Nagoya University Law School (Financial Instruments and Exchange Law) (2016-)
Qualifications & Affiliations
admitted in Japan, 2005
membership: Daini-Tokyo Bar Association
Certificate of Securities Agent (1st class, 2013)
membership: Daini-Tokyo Bar Association
Certificate of Securities Agent (1st class, 2013)
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