The issue of global warming and climate change is one of the most serious problems modern society faces. Mori Hamada & Matsumoto has an active environmental law practice, and has been involved from early on in the various measures being taken to cope with global warming, such as emissions trading. The firm has been involved with a number of leading projects, such as carbon offsetting and the formation of emission-trading related financial instruments, and has been a leader in Japanese legal practice involving measures to counteract global warming. In addition, the firm actively provides support to legislative efforts by the government and public organizations through our lawyers' participation in committees and investigative commissions.

Changes in social awareness and continuing amendments to laws increase the legal risks associated with environmental issues such as soil, air and water contamination and waste disposal. Mori Hamada & Matsumoto has been actively involved with risk management in the area of environment-related laws. Specifically, the firm provides a wide variety of research and advice on environmental-related laws when a company structures a compliance or business scheme, or engages in real estate or M&A transactions. The firm has extensive experience in disputes involving environmental issues, particularly environmental disputes in connection with real estate or M&A transactions.