LAWYERS

Rina KAWAKAMI is an associate at Matsuo & Kosugi whose practice focuses on corporate law, environmental law, and litigation. She is known for a personalized, client-centered approach, grounded in the belief that effective legal support begins with careful listening and sincere communication. By taking the time to understand each client’s legal issues, business objectives, and broader concerns, Kawakami works to deliver practical advice tailored to the needs of each matter.

In her corporate practice, Kawakami advises clients on the legal issues that arise in the course of doing business in Japan. From contract drafting and negotiation to compliance matters, she takes a pragmatic approach, focusing not only on achieving a favorable result, but on finding the solution that best fits each client’s unique business. Similarly, when representing clients in dispute matters, Kawakami works closely with her clients to develop effective strategies at each stage of the dispute process.

Before becoming a lawyer, Kawakami devoted much of her university studies to environmental issues, including Minamata disease—a neurological illness caused by methylmercury poisoning that became one of Japan’s best-known pollution-related public health disasters. This academic background has fostered a strong interest in environmental law, and she now helps clients navigate the legal and reputational risks that can arise when Japanese environmental laws and guidelines are not interpreted and applied with the necessary expertise.