Mori Hamada & Matsumoto continues to handle the full spectrum of TMT-related matters. The group displays vast experience in multinational restructuring, high-value transactions, regulatory matters, and IP litigation. The exceptional team is co-led by partners Koichiro Iida, Atsushi Okada, and Hiromi Hayashi. Iida advises a number of banks and tech companies on regulatory issues concerning data protection, Okada is well placed to handle mandates involving autonomous vehicles, drones, and digital health regulation, and Hayashi is known for advising on license requirements under the Radio Wave Act. For matters on cybersecurity, IT, and data protection, Daisuke Tsuta comes highly recommended. Norihito Sato has broad expertise in the automotive sector.

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'Experienced as a team, expertise, practical advice, quick responses on cases, and quick updates to the latest trends.'
'Quick response time, good negotiation skills, and a wide variety of realistic alternatives.'
'In the past, we worked with Mori Hamada & Matsumoto for the several M&A deals. Those deals were very complicated because my company has highly diversified businesses. Mori Hamada & Matsumoto had supported the deals with excellent experiences and knowledge. Thay can organize the complication of the deals and offer appropriate solution.'
'Norihito Sato helped us with his diverse and sophisticated experience, knowledge and skills.'
'As MHM is a full-lineup law firm, they can provide a one-stop services to clients. We usually assign this firm for M&A transaction and disputes, but we can ask them relevant areas, for instance, regulatory matters.'
'The team has plenty of knowledge regarding autonomous driving and MaaS (Mobility as a Service) areas and connection with Japanese authorities.'

Key clients

Hitachi Ltd.
Toshiba Corporation
Z Holdings Corporation
Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation (NTT)
SoftBank Group Corp.
Safie, Inc.

Work highlights

Advised Hitachi, Ltd. on its disposition of Hitachi Metals, Ltd. to Bain Capital Private Equity, LP
Advised Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation on its capital restructuring of its subsidiaries including the split of the global business of NTT DATA Corporation, a listed subsidiary.
Advised Hitachi, Ltd. on the capital restructuring of Hitachi Astemo, Ltd. including issuance of preferred shares of Hitachi Astemo, Ltd. to JIC Capital, Ltd., a domestic private equity fund, and partial sale of Hitachi’s shares in Hitachi Astemo, Ltd. to Honda Motor Co. Ltd.