Anderson Mori & Tomotsune
Client SatisfactionAnderson Mori & Tomotsune ‘specialises in representing international clients’, and is often engaged in construction disputes, labour disputes, internal investigations, as well as white-collar crime cases. Kenichi Sadaka and Hiroki Wakabayashi jointly lead the team, with the former utilising his experience as a former judge, while the latter brings expertise in cross-border litigation. Aoi Inoue leads the international arbitration team and is the key contact for clients under various institutional rules. Since publication, David MacArthur departed to Yulchon in March 2024.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Anderson Mori & Tomotsune specialises in representing international clients’.
‘Their international arbitration team shines from top to bottom, due to Aoi Inoue. Inone is a top-notch practitioner who has incredible client handling skills.’
‘Hiroki Wakabayashi and his team deliver excellent service in complex litigation and are very proactive.’
‘Hiroki Wakabayashi provides to-the-point strategic advice in litigation and enforcement matters and makes you feel in good hands with his vast experience.’
Key clients
- Shimizu Corporation
- Showa Denko K.K.
- Suruga Bank Ltd.
- The Pokemon Company
- UBS
- Universal Music LLC
- Mitsuiwa Corporation
- Nippon Light Metal Holdings Company
- HYPER Inc.
- TABIKOBO Co.
Work highlights
- Acted for Suruga Bank Ltd. in a mass mediation case filed by approximately 400 debtors with the Tokyo District Court.
- Represented a client in a taxation lawsuit arising out of a corporate group restructuring.
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Practice head
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Hiroki Wakabayashi, Kenichi Sadaka