"Know Your Client" Procedures

Mori Hamada & Matsumoto

In accordance with the Rules Concerning Client Identity Verification and Record Preservation, Etc. established by the Japan Federation of Bar Associations, attorneys are obligated to verify a client’s identity when accepting certain types of new cases.

Please also refer to the matters concerning client identity verification on the website of the Japan Federation of Bar Associations (only the relevant rules and regulations are available in English):
http://www.nichibenren.or.jp/activity/criminal/icc/mimoto_kakunin.html

Therefore, the firm will carry out the following procedures to verify the identity of all individual and corporate clients.

In the case of an individual:

Verification by obtaining a copy of an official document detailing the individual client’s name, address and date of birth (e.g., driver’s license, passport, pension book or alien registration card).

In the case of a corporation:

Verification by obtaining the original, or a copy, of an official document detailing the corporation’s trade name and location of the head office (or the location of the principal office) (e.g., certificate of registered matters or certificate of registered seal) as well as obtaining a business card or copy of an official document verifying the name and title of the person in charge of the matter for the client.

We appreciate your understanding and cooperation.


Mori Hamada & Matsumoto LPC

In accordance with the Rules Concerning Client Identity Verification and Record Preservation, Etc. established by the Japan Federation of Bar Associations, attorneys are obligated to verify a client’s identity when accepting certain types of new cases.

Please also refer to the matters concerning client identity verification on the website of the Japan Federation of Bar Associations (only the relevant rules and regulations are available in English):
http://www.nichibenren.or.jp/activity/criminal/icc/mimoto_kakunin.html

Therefore, the firm will carry out the following procedures to verify the identity of all individual and corporate clients.

In the case of an individual:

Verification by obtaining a copy of an official document detailing the individual client’s name, address and date of birth (e.g., driver’s license, passport, pension book or alien registration card).

In the case of a corporation:

Verification by obtaining the original, or a copy, of an official document detailing the corporation’s trade name and location of the head office (or the location of the principal office) (e.g., certificate of registered matters or certificate of registered seal) as well as obtaining a business card or copy of an official document verifying the name and title of the person in charge of the matter for the client.

We appreciate your understanding and cooperation.