The team at Mori Hamada & Matsumoto, which has ‘the expertise of a lawyer and the practical abilities of a businessman’, possesses substantial proficiency in crisis management work and investigations, handling both domestic and international bribery, corruption, unfair competition and insider trading matters. Department co-head Yasuhiko Fujitsu specialises in capital market-related issues, including irregularities, insider trading, and market manipulation mandates, while working closely with cross-border crisis and risk management specialist and co-head Hideaki Umetsu. Fellow co-head Hiroshi Yamauchi focuses on internal investigations and criminal matters. Senior associates Takaaki Kanayama and Kazuhito Imaizumi further bolster the team, with extensive experience in criminal cases, internal investigations, regulatory affairs, and dispute resolution.

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'Mori Hamada & Matsumoto is one of the few Japanese law firms that can respond very quickly, globally and provide reliable solutions.'
'Mr. Hiroshi Yamauchi is fully experienced in compliance-related matters and can provide reliable solutions to the clients based on his great experience.'
'The risk management team of Mori Hamada & Matsumoto is very responsible to the client and supports many clients with regard of forensic investigations.'
'Mori Hamada & Matsumoto is the most famous team as the legal practice has deep experience in the investigation of accounting fraud in Japan. We are very satisfied their performance.'
'Mr. Yasuhiko Fujitsu, is the one of the most famous lawyers who has deep experience. Mr. Suguru Miyata is also experienced in the investigation of accounting fraud in Japan and he had been in the Securities and Exchange Surveillance Commission. They have conducted an outstanding performance.'
'They have the expertise of a lawyer and the practical ability of a businessman. They are what clients hope for when facing serious incidents.'
'A mindset that never forgets humour even in tough situations.'
'The team has a very strong technical ability and expertise to handle very complex transactions including cross-border disputes. They always provide consistent, timely advise and solutions.'