梶並 彰一郎 Shoichiro Kajinami

Mr. Shoichiro Kajinami is a leading expert in intellectual property and cross-border corporate matters, seamlessly combining a robust technical background with extensive legal experience in both the U.S. and Europe.  He represents clients across all major technological sectors, including pharmaceuticals, electronics, machinery, and telecommunications.

Core Strengths:

• Deep Technical Comprehension: Utilizing his background in science and engineering to master complex technical concepts and advocate effectively for clients.
• Unrivaled Dispute Resolution Track Record: Having handled over 150 IP litigation and dispute cases, his experience level is among the absolute highest in Japan for his generation, earning him top rankings in IAM Patent 1000 and The Legal 500.
• Trusted Counsel for Leading Global Corporations: Serving as outside counsel for major multinational corporations and global industry leaders, he routinely advises on a wide array of day-to-day legal affairs, seamlessly managing complex matters such as data privacy, labor and employment, internal investigations, and dispute negotiations.
• Global Insight & Experience: Highly experienced in cross-border disputes, negotiations, M&A, and insolvency, backed by his education and training in the U.S. and Germany.

Committed to delivering optimal legal solutions, Mr. Kajinami is also dedicated to nurturing the next generation of legal and IP professionals, regularly lecturing on IP strategy and law in both English and Japanese at prestigious institutions, including top tier national universities (Hitotsubashi University and Kobe University).

Awards

• IAM Patent 1000 (2026): Silver – Individuals: litigation (Japan: Domestic)
• IAM Patent 1000 (2025): Bronze – Individuals: litigation (Japan: Domestic)
• Benchmark Litigation Asia-Pacific & China (2023–2026): Future Star
• The Legal 500 Asia Pacific (2025): Other key lawyers: Dispute Resolution
• The Legal 500 Asia Pacific (2024): Recommended: Dispute Resolution