Anderson Mori & Tomotsune‘s group advises clients on all aspects of data protection and cybersecurity, advising domestic and international TMT companies on regulatory matters, litigation, M&A, finance, and crisis management. Miki Goto, an expert in IP, tech, and data-related matters, draws on his experience with the Japanese Digital Health Alliance to advise clients on emerging legal issues at the intersection of emerging tech and new healthcare products and services. Takashi Nakazaki supports both domestic and international clients with matters related to AI and the metaverse. Other members to note are Kensuke Inoue and Hitoshi Ishihara.

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Testimonials

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  • 'The team is well-organized and capable of addressing various issues in small groups, maintaining consistency with the firm's policies. Their friendly and caring attitude fosters a sense of reassurance in clients. Such humane acts can make a significant difference.'

  • ‘Mr. Takashi Nakazaki always gives us clear and dedicated advice.'

Key clients

  • Toyota Motor Corporation
  • Murata Machinery (Muratec)
  • Firstface Company Ltd.
  • DENSO Corporation
  • AISIN Corporation
  • Jtekt Corporation
  • Advics Co., Ltd.
  • Ushio Inc.
  • BluE Nexus Corporation
  • Taiyo Holdings Co., Ltd.
  • Kaken Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
  • Amazon Japan G.K.
  • Japan Digital Space Economy Federation
  • Personal Information Protection Commission
  • CMIC Holdings Co., Ltd.
  • Bandai Namco Entertainment
  • Rakuten Vissel Kobe, Inc.
  • Sony Corporation
  • Nissin Kogyo  Co., Ltd.
  • Japan Digital Health Alliance

Work highlights

  • Advised USHIO Inc. in its strategic technology alliance and licensing agreement with Applied Materials, Inc.
  • Advised Japan Digital Health Alliance in digital healthcare technology, such as AI-based healthcare products and services.

Lawyers

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Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Yasufumi Shiroyama, Yoshikazu Iwase, Akihito Nakamachi, Wataru Shimizu, Miki Goto, Masayuki Yamanouchi, Nobuto Shirane

Other key lawyers

Takashi Nakazaki, Kensuke Inoue, Hitoshi Ishihara.