Awards
Kaori Sugimoto is a partner at Nagashima Ohno & Tsunematsu. Her practice focuses on international construction & infrastructure project (including ODA project and PPP project) and international dispute resolution including international arbitration. She has extensive experience in negotiation or drafting of contracts for international construction and infrastructure projects, particularly those involving Japanese companies in Southeast Asia, the Middle East, and Europe. She is proficient in international arbitration, with a focus on resolving construction-related disputes, in which she frequently serves as legal counsel. She is currently a member of ENAA (Engineering Advancement Association of Japan) and ECFA (Engineering and Consulting Firms Association).
Practice Areas
Education/Professional Experience
- 2002
- Hitotsubashi University (LL.B.)
- 2005
- Hitotsubashi University Law School (J.D.)
- 2007 - 2015
- White & Case Law Offices (Registered Association)
- 2013
- University of Pennsylvania Law School (LL.M. with Wharton Business & Law Certificate)
- 2015 -
- Nagashima Ohno & Tsunematsu
- 2024 - present
- Partner, Nagashima Ohno & Tsunematsu
- Sep 2024 -
- Statutory Auditor, UWC ISAK Japan
Awards
Seminars
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September 26, 2025 (Fri) 13:30 - 18:10What Japanese Companies Need to Know About International Arbitration: Lessons and Trends from Asia, the United States, Europe, and Japan
- Yoshihiro Takatori
- Kaori Sugimoto
- John Quinn (Quinn Emanuel)
KUDAN-KAIKAN TERRACE
- Dispute Resolution
- International Arbitration
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April 21, 2025 (Mon) 15:45 - 17:05Navigating the Crossroads of Disputes in the Infrastructure Industry: Dispute Boards and Arbitration(Panel Discussion)
- Kaori Sugimoto (Panelist)
Imperial Hotel Tokyo
- Dispute Resolution
- International Arbitration
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February 25, 2025 (Tue) 15:00 - 17:00Tools for achieving prompt and efficient document disclosure in international arbitration – With the new SIAC Rules 2025 in mind –
- Yoshihiro Takatori
- Kaori Sugimoto
- Claire Chong
Nagashima Ohno & Tsunematsu Singapore Office
- Dispute Resolution
- International Arbitration
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February 21, 2025 (Fri) 16:30 - 17:45Vibrant Asia – Land of opportunity and promise
- Kaori Sugimoto (Panelist)
Mandarin Oriental Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR
- Infrastructure/Energy/Environment
Publications
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Articles
The International Comparative Legal Guide to: Construction & Engineering Law 2025 – Chapter 12 Japan
(August 2025)
Kaori Sugimoto
- Infrastructure/Energy/Environment
- Construction and Infrastructure
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Articles
The Legal 500: 8th Edition Construction Country Comparative Guide – Japan
(April 2025)
Shinichiro Horaguchi, Yoshinobu Koyama, Yoshihisa Watanabe, Kaori Sugimoto (Co-author)
- Real Estate and REITs
- Real Estate Transactions
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Articles
Global Legal Insights – International Arbitration 2025 11th Edition Japan
(April 2025)
Kaori Sugimoto, Shota Toda, Kennosuke Muro (Co-author)
- Dispute Resolution
- International Arbitration
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Articles
In-Depth: Construction Disputes – Edition 4 Japan
(November 2024)
Kaori Sugimoto
- Dispute Resolution
- International Arbitration