Mori Hamada & Matsumoto was selected to represent Japan in the category of "Most Responsive Domestic Firms of the Year" and the field of "Corporate and M&A" among the "In-House Community Firms of the Year 2013" announced by the magazine Asian-MENA Counsel issued by Pacific Business Press. The firm also was listed under "Honorable Mentions" in the areas of "Anti-trust/Competition", "Compliance/Regulatory," "Employment," "Intellectual Property," "International Arbitration," "Litigation & Dispute Resolution" and "Telecommunications, Media & Technology."