Atsushi Igarashi
TMI Associates
TMI Associates
Client SatisfactionThe team at TMI Associates is well-versed in advising emerging IT and communications businesses, with a particular focus on dispute resolution for all matters related to IT and intellectual property matters. Team leader Atsushi Igarashi assists domestic and international companies on data and privacy protection, e-commerce, and search engine issues. Mihoko Shintani handles matters in advanced technology sectors such as robotics, AI, satellite data, and space business, while Takuya Yamago, with a background at the Japanese Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, focuses on telecoms laws and regulations. Other members to note include Tetsuya Oi and Tomoo Shibano.
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Key clients
- ARM Treasure Data Inc.
- LINE Corporation
- Avatarin, Inc.
- Synspective, Inc.
- GITAI, Inc.
- ANA NEO Co., Ltd.
Work highlights
- Advised ANA Holdings regarding the development of a new game.
- Advised Avatarin, Inc. on all legal work in "AVATAR project" which aims to develop avatar as a social structure and conduct various avatar demonstration experiments promoted through industry-academic collaboration.
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Mihoko Shintani
TMI AssociatesTakuya Yamago
TMI AssociatesPractice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Atsushi Igarashi