Felix-Reinhard Einsel, born to a German father and Japanese mother in Japan, studied Comparative Law in Japan after graduating from the German School in Tokyo. He continued his education in the United States and Japan with degrees in Law and Electrical Engineering. He is a member of the New York State Bar Association and was the first ever national of a European country to pass the Japanese Patent Attorneys exam.

Since joining the firm in 1994, Mr. Einsel has gained widespread recognition among clients in and outside of Japan as a trusted partner in all matters of Intellectual Property. Throughout his career, Mr. Einsel has played an active role in the international community in Japan and was recently elected board member of the German Chamber of Commerce in Japan.

Following in the footsteps of his father, Reinhard Einsel, Felix Einsel became Managing Partner of the firm in 2009 and is leading the firm into the second century of successful operations in Japan.