Lawyers

Kengo Okayama (LL.B., Waseda University) is a partner at Verybest with over 21 years of experience as a public prosecutor. As a prosecutor, Kengo has experience investigating and prosecuting various types of crimes in the larger jurisdictions of Tokyo, Osaka, and Nagoya, as well as mid to smaller jurisdictions all around Japan. The types of cases that he has handled are wide ranging, and include forcible crimes (e.g., murder, assault), economic crimes (e.g., fraud, robbery), political and business crimes, tax crimes, and public official crimes. He also has experience as an instructor at the Research and Training Institute of the Ministry of Justice, instructing other prosecutors on investigation and prosecution techniques. His experience as a prosecutor allows him to effectively and efficiently analyze and collect evidence, to effectively interrogate witnesses during litigation, and to prepare various legal documents. Since entering private practice, in addition to his civil and criminal litigation work, he also has a strong focus on corporate compliance using his knowledge as a former prosecutor.