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Anderson Mori & Tomotsune advises various international and Japan-based participants of the Japanese insurance market, including insurance companies, insurance agencies and insurance brokers, on Japanese legal issues. AMT is expert in all aspects of the Insurance Business Act and other insurance-related laws and ordinances, as well as other applicable laws in Japan including the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act, the Antimonopoly Act, the Act against Unjustifiable Premiums and Misleading Representations, the Personal Information Protection Act and the Act on Prevention of Transfer of Criminal Proceeds. We routinely draw on that knowledge and on our collective experience to help clients overcome these issues.

With the insight and perspective gained through AMT secondments to the Financial Services Agency of Japan and other financial regulatory authorities, we provide practical advice to clients. Our work covers procurement of licenses and approvals required for insurance business, developing insurance products, amending basic documents such as policy conditions, drafting and revising internal regulations, enhancing compliance systems, enhancing insurance solicitation management systems, handling of complaints, responding to misconduct and responding to inspections by the relevant financial regulatory authorities.

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What the Team is Known For

Anderson Mori & Tomotsune houses leading experts with a wealth of experience in assisting renowned insurance companies with credit-raisings and cross-border acquisitions. The law firm is also skilled at advising on compliance with regulations implemented by the FSA and other governmental agencies, as well as assisting with inspections. The team is well regarded for its work advising on the establishment of subsidiaries, branch offices and joint ventures and on other insurance-related transactions. Anderson Mori & Tomotsune's impressive clientele includes life and general insurance firms as well as reinsurance companies. The practice continues to be active on outbound investments by Japanese insurance firms seeking to expand their holdings, both in the USA and across the Asia-Pacific region.

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Tomoki Debari
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Tomoki Debari heads the insurance team and receives plaudits from market observers for his sophisticated transactional practice assisting major insurers with outbound strategic investments. He is also highly regarded for his deep regulatory expertise.

He understands the needs of his clients and provides the best legal services. For example, he immediately assembled a team of multiple lawyers for complex multijurisdictional cases.

Tomoki Debari is a leading lawyer in the field of insurance and provides a high-quality service.

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