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Regulatory/Regulated Transactions

Supporting clients in their compliance with complex regulatory regimes

Financial Regulation

Seasoned advice in the area of financial regulation and communications with regulatory authorities

Insurance

World-class solutions for life and non-life global insurance businesses

Payment Services/Electronic Money

Leading-edge legal support for the increasingly complex and globalized field of payment transactions

Real Estate

High-value assets require well-regarded lawyers with extensive transaction experience

Tourism/Inbound

Tourism and business relevant to inbound are quite active in recent Japan because of government-wide policies and 2020 Olympic games in Tokyo. At the same time, more and more clients need legal advice for specific matters in accordance with the introduction of new laws and regulations such as Private Accommodation Business Act and Travel Agency Law.

Consumer Law

A full service firm with practice areas crucial for matters relating to consumer law, including general corporate, dispute avoidance and resolution, and regulatory compliance

Automobiles, Aviation and Ships

We provide one-stop services based on the latest knowledge in the automotive, aviation and maritime areas, where technological innovation is advancing.

Telecommunication/Radio wave

Providing professional and detailed legal support telecommunications and radio wave-related industries

Regulatory/Regulated Transactions：People

Regulatory/Regulated Transactions：Legal Topics

Special Report: HFT Regulations

Regulatory/Regulated Transactions：Newsletters

Mar. 3, 2021Fintech Newsletter - Publication of Cabinet Order and Cabinet Office Ordinance on the Revision of the Payment Services Act 2020
Jul. 6, 2020New Regulations on Payment and Settlement and Cross-Sectional Financial Services Intermediaries (The Amendment of the Payment Services Act and the Act on Sales, etc. of Financial Instruments)
Mar. 30, 2020MOF Released Draft Rules and Regulations to Implement New Japanese FDI Regulations

Regulatory/Regulated Transactions：News

Apr. 15, 2021Awards: Lawyers from Mori Hamada & Matsumoto were included in the 12th edition of The Best Lawyers™ in Japan
Dec. 15, 2020Awards: Top Ranking Received From Chambers FinTech 2021
Dec. 9, 2020Awards: Hiroki Habuka is listed in “Agile 50: The World’s 50 Most Influential People Revolutionising Government”
Sep. 23, 2020Awards: Top Rankings in "asialaw Profiles 2021"
Apr. 9, 2020Awards: Lawyers from Mori Hamada & Matsumoto were included in the 11th edition of The Best Lawyers™ in Japan

Regulatory/Regulated Transactions：Seminars

Dec. 10, 2020External Seminars: "Legal Affairs for Digital Platform Businesses"
Nov. 18, 2020External Seminars: "Charting a way out of complexity: Portfolios, Systems and Anticipation"
Sep. 29, 2020External Seminars: "Japan Drone 2020 Drone Innovation Seminar　“Legal risks and interpretations of drones from skilled pilots and lawyers”"
Aug. 28, 2020External Seminars: "Challenge of MONET Technologies and Legislative Developments Aimed at Carrying forward MaaS"
May 20, 2020External Seminars: "Disrupted industries – the example of the automotive industry, Part of the Virtual Entrepreneurship Conference"

Regulatory/Regulated Transactions：Publications

Magazine Article: "Additional Draft Amendments for the 2020 Amendments to the Act on the Protection of Personal Information"
Book Article: "Compliance for Managers [Expanded 12th ed.]"
Book Article: "Compliance for Bank Clerks [Expanded 11th ed.]"
Article: "The International Comparative Legal Guide to: Insurance & Reinsurance 2021 - Japan Chapter"
Magazine Article: "Legal Issues and Practice of Cryptocurrency"