Shinya Akiyama, a Pillsbury Corporate partner, has counseled Japanese companies starting, acquiring and managing U.S. business, and preventing and defending lawsuits, for 28 years.

Simon Barrett is the head of Pillsbury’s Finance practice in Japan and the co-head of the firm’s Energy & Infrastructure practice in Japan.

Ben Cote focuses his practice on international trade and national security matters.

Recognized by Chambers USA as a Band 1 leading aviation lawyer, Pillsbury partner Charles Donley’s wide-ranging practice encompasses aviation regulatory and commercial matters, counseling and litigation.

Ed Flanders, managing partner of the New York Office and former head of Pillsbury’s Litigation practice in New York, represents companies in large, complex commercial litigation and arbitration matters.

Mark Hellerer, former co-leader of Pillsbury’s Corporate Investigations & White Collar Defense team, has more than 30 years of experience litigating international commercial disputes, white collar criminal matters and regulatory enforcement actions.

Tom Hill, a partner in Pillsbury’s Corporate Investigations & White Collar Defense practice, focuses his national practice on white-collar criminal and government enforcement matters and internal corporate investigations.

Michael handles all aspects of patent, copyright, and trademark law, focusing on computer-related technologies, consumer electronics and biomedical devices.

Aaron helps clients to engage in business, banking and trade in the world's most challenging markets and deal with the most sensitive technologies. With experience in 50 countries on 5 continents, he understands the issues of international business.

Megan L. Jones is a tax attorney who focuses her practice on advising entities, individuals and family offices on planning matters, both domestically and internationally.

Chris Kao is based in Pillsbury’s San Francisco and Silicon Valley offices, where he focuses on intellectual property and complex commercial litigation. Chris is the co-leader of Pillsbury’s Taiwan practice.

Mark Lessard, Pillsbury’s global Finance practice leader, advises dozens of clients worldwide on high-stakes debt and equity transactions, many of which have won “Deal of the Year” awards.

Olivia Matsushita is a Finance Partner in Pillsbury’s Tokyo office and a member of the Asset Finance and Sustainable Finance team.

The Honorable Jeffrey S. Merrifield, a former presidential appointee to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, is leader of Pillsbury’s Nuclear Energy Team and co-Leader of the firm’s Energy Transition practice. He is widely recognized as an international thought leader on nuclear power and the deployment of complex energy systems for the avoidance of carbon generation.

Named a Top 50 Woman in AI, recognized by Chambers USA as a leading lawyer, and honored by The Hill as a Top Lobbyist, Elizabeth brings more than two decades of experience to navigating complex legal and policy challenges.

Satoshi counsels clients on complex multinational patent and trademark issues involving Japanese companies or Japanese practice.

Chris Patay leads Pillsbury’s Corporate Group in Los Angeles, where he advises companies on mergers and acquisitions, financings, joint ventures, strategic alliances and other significant corporate matters.

Ed Perron is Pillsbury's firm-wide managing partner.

Andy Smith is a partner in the law firm’s Litigation practice, with a particular focus on international issues and clients.

Pillsbury Litigation partner David Stanton is renowned for his command of the latest technologies and industry best practices in the rapidly emerging fields where law and technology intersect.

Bill Sullivan concentrates on corporate internal investigations, trial practice and white-collar criminal defense, as well as complex civil litigation, securities enforcement, export control and other regulatory actions.

Reza Zarghamee advises U.S. and international clients on a vast array of environmental and sustainable finance matters, including the strategies for performing compliance audits, transactional due diligence, remediation, and SEC disclosures.

Justin Bintrim leads his clients through the most important decisions that arise in the life of every successful business and investment.

Bill Bonano leads Pillsbury’s Federal Tax Controversy & Tax Policy practice. His practice focuses on international and domestic tax planning and representing taxpayers involved in federal and state controversy matters.

Jeong is a member of Pillsbury’s Corporate Group in Los Angeles, where he advises public and private clients on a variety of corporate transactions, such as mergers and acquisitions and private equity investments.

Sheila Harvey, Pillsbury’s Energy Industry Group leader, Hydrogen and Sustainable Finance co-leader and Climate Change & Sustainability practice leader, is an accomplished adviser on climate, energy and environmental policy and regulatory issues as well as the impact of these policies and regulations on transactional and litigation matters.

Lisa Higa’s practice has been focused on corporate and securities matters for emerging growth technology companies and venture capitalists for over 20 years. She has extensive experience assisting private companies on their formation, corporate governance, private debt and equity financing transactions, and mergers and acquisitions.

Julia Judish serves as a trusted advisor to nonprofit organizations, credentialing organizations, and government contractors.

Masao Kasatsugu is a counsel in Pillsbury’s Tokyo office and a member of the Project Finance and Asset Finance teams.

Jim Klein has advised major international organizations on compensation and benefit matters for over 40 years.

Roya Motazedi advises U.S. and international companies on international trade matters.

Fusae Nara, Managing partner of the Tokyo office, is one of the few Japanese-speaking litigators practicing in the U.S. She has represented multinational corporations headquartered in Japan in complex commercial disputes, class actions and international trade matters.

Edward Sauer represents airlines, companies buying and selling aircraft, online travel agents, equipment manufacturers, investors in aviation companies and airports.

Amos Yoo advises on debt and equity financings, M&A, and other strategic commercial transactions, with special focus on the energy and infrastructure, real estate and technology sectors.

Clarence Tolliver focuses on energy regulatory, transactional and project matters, with an emphasis on nuclear fusion, nuclear fission, hydrogen, renewable energy and aerospace and aviation industries.