Regulatory/Regulated Transactions
Supporting clients in their compliance with complex regulatory regimes
Seasoned advice in the area of financial regulation and communications with regulatory authorities
World-class solutions for life and non-life global insurance businesses
Leading-edge legal support for the increasingly complex and globalized field of payment transactions
High-value assets require well-regarded lawyers with extensive transaction experience
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.
Professional and detailed advice in the area of social activities and businesses related to culture and the arts
A full service firm with practice areas crucial for matters relating to consumer law, including general corporate, dispute avoidance and resolution, and regulatory compliance
We provide one-stop services based on the latest knowledge in the automotive, aviation and maritime areas, where technological innovation is advancing.
Providing professional and detailed legal support telecommunications and radio wave-related industries
Regulatory/Regulated Transactions：People
Regulatory/Regulated Transactions：Newsletters
- FINANCIAL REGULATION BULLETIN
- Japan Permits Digital Salary Payments
- ASSET MANAGEMENT BULLETIN
- New Exemptions to Attract Foreign Investment Managers
- ASSET MANAGEMENT BULLETIN
- Lowering the Entry Barrier for Foreign Asset Management Firms: Introduction of the “Financial Market Entry Office”
- FINANCIAL REGULATION BULLETIN
- Fintech Newsletter - Publication of Cabinet Order and Cabinet Office Ordinance on the Revision of the Payment Services Act 2020
- FINANCIAL REGULATION BULLETIN
- New 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)
Regulatory/Regulated Transactions：News
- Awards
- The Best Lawyers in Japan™ and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in Japan™ (2024 edition)
- Public Service
- The "Guidelines on Random-type Sales of NFTs," whose formulation included the involvement of Masafumi Masuda, are released
- Awards
- Top Rankings received from asialaw 2023, the definitive guide to Asia's leading law firms and lawyers
- Media
- Proceedings of a seminar where Shintaro Okawa gave a speech are published in The Asahi Shimbun Digital and on page 2 of The Asahi Shimbun
- Media
- Comments by Shintaro Okawa are featured in a Reuters article titled "Perspective: Forgo Security Clearances and Prioritize Establishment of the Economic Security Act - Becoming a Focal Point After the Election of the House of Councilors"
Regulatory/Regulated Transactions：Seminars
- Apr. 28, 2023MHM Open Seminars
- (Live-Streaming Webinar in English) “MHM Seminar: Expansion of designated businesses in Japanese FDI regulations and the latest trend of FDI screening inviting METI Officials”
- Mar. 30, 2023External Seminars
- 『4th Asia-based International Financial Law Conference "Session two: Fintech’s impact on Asian financial markets I: the regulatory and legislative developments in STO and digital exchanges"』
- Mar. 29, 2023 - Mar. 31, 2023External Seminars
- 『4th Asia-based International Financial Law Conference』
- Nov. 3, 2022External Seminars
- 『Policy Trend and Current Discussion on Metaverse in Japan』
- Sep. 6, 2022External Seminars
- 『The updates of Economic Security Promotion Act and the coming policies for Economic Security』
Regulatory/Regulated Transactions：Publications
- Magazine Article
- "Corporate Legal Affairs Frontier (No.248): metaverse"
- Magazine Article
- "The Financial Technology Law Review Sixth Edition - Japan Chapter"
- Magazine Article
- "Strengthening Export Controls for Semiconductor Manufacturing Equipment Under the Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act and Practical Measures for Compliance"
- Book
- "Manga Guide to NFT Business"
- Book
- "Mindset of Stanford: Creating the Future - Actualizing Innovation and Social Transformation"