Yoshie Midorikawa is a Co-founding Partner at Miura & Partners. She has led its international dispute resolution practice since the firm’s establishment in 2019.
Ms. Midorikawa has experience in various dispute resolution cases including international arbitration under the rules of ICC, ICSID, SIAC, LCIA, and UNCITRAL. Having worked with Mori Hamada & Matsumoto, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, and Allen & Gledhill, she has handled parallel proceedings across multiple jurisdictions as well as domestic disputes before Japanese courts. She has been advising clients in various industries including real estate, construction, engineering, manufacturing, trading, finance and telecommunications. Her deep understanding of the civil law system, her working experience in international environments, and her knowledge of business obtained through serving as an independent director of TSE (Prime) listed companies, enable her to bring practical and nuanced legal solutions to international businesses.
Ms. Midorikawa is admitted in Japan and New York. MCIArb, Panel of Arbitrators at JCAA, SHAC, and THAC. Listed among the finalists of Dispute Resolution Lawyer of the Year of ALB Japan Law Awards 2024, the Next Generation Partners: Dispute Resolution by Legal 500 APAC 2023 and 2024, and Best Lawyers in Japan in her three main practice areas: Litigation, International Arbitration, and Corporate Governance and Compliance. She has regularly shared her experiences and insights on Japanese law and dispute resolution with legal communities through publications and speaking engagements.
Ms. Midorikawa received a J.D. from The University of Tokyo Law School and an LL.M. from Columbia Law School.