Mori Hamada & Matsumoto and Simpson Thacher & Bartlett stood out among the crowd at the 2015 Japan Law Awards on June 18, taking home some of the most coveted awards including the Japan Deal Firm of the Year, Japan Law Firm of the Year and the International Deal Firm of the Year.

Asian Legal Business has announced the list of finalists for the 11th annual Japan Law Awards 2015, which will be held at the Ritz Carlton Hotel Tokyo on Thursday, June 18.