Keiji Tonomura
Nagashima Ohno & TsunematsuNoted for its ‘cross-departmental collaborations’, Nagashima Ohno & Tsunematsu leverages its longstanding expertise in the field of finance to assist major Japanese banks and financial institutions with fintech work; mobile payments, robotics process automation and blockchain technology stand out as areas of activity for the firm. The team is additionally well placed to advise on business collaborations, joint ventures and acquisitions in the fintech arena. The team is led by Taku Umezawa and Keiji Tonomura, with the former possessing deep experience of financial regulations and the latter described as being ’at the forefront of creating new DAO laws in Japan’.
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Testimonials
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‘I was impressed by how well they coordinated cross-departmental collaborations.'
- 'The laws surrounding cryptocurrencies are evolving rapidly worldwide, making it challenging to stay updated, and often necessitating policy changes. However, Keiji Tonimura, who was in charge of our case, is at the forefront of creating new DAO laws in Japan.'
‘Mr. Keiji Tonomura is excellent.’
Key clients
- Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc.
- Toyota Financial Services Corporation
Work highlights
- Advised SoftBank Corporation on the restructuring to make PayPay a subsidiary of SoftBank.
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Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Taku Umezawa, Keiji Tonomura