Masuda Funai recognized in Chambers USA Spotlight 2027. Masuda Funai is proud to announce its recognition in the Chambers USA Spotlight 2027 guide, earning designation as a Leading Firm in Illinois and Spotlight rankings in Immigration and Mergers & Acquisitions. Published by Chambers and Partners, the Chambers USA Spotlight guide recognizes outstanding small and mid-sized law firms that deliver sophisticated legal counsel and exceptional client service in key practice areas. This recognition reflects Masuda Funai's longstanding commitment to providing practical, business-focused legal solutions to domestic and international clients. For nearly a century, the firm has advised businesses on complex legal and commercial matters, with particular strength in cross-border transactions, U.S. market entry, global workforce mobility and international business operations. Founded in 1929, Masuda Funai is a full-service law firm serving businesses, organizations and individuals throughout the United States and around the world. The firm provides counsel across a broad range of practice areas, including corporate, finance and acquisitions, commercial, competition and trade, employment, labor and benefits, immigration, intellectual property and technology, litigation and real estate. The firm is particularly known for its extensive experience advising Japanese, international and U.S.-based companies on cross-border legal and business matters. View Masuda Funai's Chambers USA Spotlight 2027 profile here. Masuda Funai is a full-service law firm with offices in Chicago, Detroit, Los Angeles and Schaumburg[.]

Masuda Funai recognized in 2026 Legal 500 Elite rankings. Masuda Funai is proud to announce that it was ranked as a 2026 Legal 500 Chicago Elite Tier 1 law firm in Corporate and M&A, reflecting the strength of the firm's transactional practice and its work on sophisticated domestic and cross-border matters. "This recognition reflects the exceptional depth of talent across our key practice areas and our ability to bring that experience together for clients with complex cross-border business needs," said George Kobayashi, President of Masuda Funai. "It affirms both the quality of our lawyers and the distinctive value we provide to our clients." Also, 12 attorneys across five practice areas have been named to the Legal 500 Chicago Elite rankings. Corporate and M&A. * Ben Gould: Tier 1 * George Kobayashi: Tier 3 * Riebana Sachs: Tier 2 * Karl Von Drathen: Tier 2 * Jennifer Watson: Tier 2 Commercial disputes. * Steve Katz: Tier 3 * Rein Krammer: Tier 3 * Christen McGlynn: Tier 4 * Jiwon Yhee: Tier 3 Labor & employment. * Frank Del Barto: Tier 2 Intellectual property. * Michael Golenson: Tier 2 Real estate. * Tim Hammersmith: Tier 2 About Legal 500. The Legal 500 U.S. Elite rankings spotlight exceptional U.S. law firms and lawyers outside global firms. It is an independent legal research and rankings organization, and selection is based on in-depth client and peer interviews, and an evaluation of the strength and complexity of matters and transactions handled. About Masuda Funai. Masuda, Funai, Eifert & Mitchell, Ltd. is a full-service U.S. law firm with nearly a century of experience advising international and domestic companies. The firm counsels clients on corporate transactions, commercial matters, employment and labor, immigration, intellectual property and technology, litigation and real estate. Masuda Funai is particularly recognized for advising Japanese and other international companies on establishing, acquiring, operating and expanding businesses throughout the United States. Masuda Funai is a full-service law firm with offices in Chicago, Detroit, Los Angeles, and Schaumburg[.]