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Nishimura & Asahi receives top accolades in Intellectual Asset Management Patent 1000 2024
Yoko KASAI
- Partner
- Tokyo
Yoko Kasai is a partner at Nishimura & Asahi, specializing in IP transactions, IP disputes, pharmaceutical regulatory issues, and privacy/data security.
Yoko’s practice focuses on representation of life sciences and technology companies that develop and market pharmaceuticals, biologics, vaccines, diagnostics, medical devices, and digital health products. She specializes in corporate transactions involving complex intellectual property and pharmaceutical regulatory issues, including mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, strategic alliances and asset transfers. In addition, she counsels clients on matters involving research and development collaborations, clinical trials, technology licensing, supply and distribution agreements, and co-promotion arrangements. She also advises clients in connection with privacy and personal data protection matters.
Awards & Rankings
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Outstanding Results for Nishimura & Asahi at the Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2024
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27 nominations at the Women in Business Law Awards Asia-Pacific 2023
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Nishimura & Asahi received top accolades in the 2023 edition of IAM Patent 1000
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The Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2023: Outstanding Results for Nishimura & Asahi
Publications
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In-Depth: Pharmaceutical Intellectual Property and Competition - Edition 5
Articles
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The Pharmaceutical Intellectual Property and Competition Law Review - Edition 4: Japan
Articles
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Article: IP High Court awards patent damages pursuant to sections 102(2) and 102(3) of Patent Act
Articles
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Health Care M&A Transactions in Japan
Articles
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Practical Law Global Guide 2022: Intellectual Property Transactions - Japan
Articles
News
- Notices
- Career Guidance and Roundtable Discussion at Oin Junior & Senior High School
- Notices
- On-site class and roundtable discussion on the legal profession at Ochanomizu University Senior High School
- Notices
- Legal and Accounting Guidebook for Collaboration with Vietnamese Startups
- Appointment
- Notice of our new partners and a foreign law partner
Education
- 2016
- Stanford Law School (LL.M. in Law, Science and Technology)
- 2008
- The University of Tokyo, School of Law (J.D.)
- 2005
- The University of Tokyo (B.S. in Pharmaceutical Sciences)
Professional Experience
- Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP, New York