Department profile
Anderson Mori & Tomotsune

Private Wealth Law

High Net Worth Guide 2026 : Japan


Anderson Mori & Tomotsune

About

Provided by Anderson Mori & Tomotsune

AMT offers integrated private wealth counsel that combines corporate legal expertise with strategic tax advice, delivering holistic, commercial solutions with long-term impact. The firm serves a broad range of clients, including founders, business owners, family offices, and wealth management institutions, in Japan and internationally.

Its work covers the full private wealth spectrum, including tax, corporate law, M&A, capital markets, finance, trusts, and inheritance law. The team is particularly strong in matters involving complex tax regimes such as income, gift, and inheritance taxes, and frequently advises founder-led businesses and owner-families of listed companies on asset optimization, succession planning, asset acquisition and holding, and domestic and cross-border investment structuring.

AMT is also a market leader in cross-border private client work, advising clients with Japanese and overseas interests, including matters involving the U.S., the Caribbean, Asia, and Europe. The firm helps structure governance and inheritance frameworks for family-owned companies before and after IPOs, manages major wealth transfers through family offices, and supports clients through liquidity events and business transitions. It tailors advice to each client’s circumstances through detailed analysis and provides continuous medium- to long-term counsel.

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Private Wealth Law - Japan

Band 1

Band 1


What the Team is Known For

Anderson Mori & Tomotsune is a highly regarded law firm in Japan. It can offer both domestic and overseas clients an integrated service, including advising across a range of private wealth law matters, such as succession planning, restructuring, asset management and general wealth management issues.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • They are an amazing team who are highly responsive and communicative. The advice given is always balanced and practical, and their reliability makes them highly trusted in their domain.

    Private Wealth Law respondentHigh Net Worth
  • One of their strengths is that they provide one-stop legal and tax support.

    Private Wealth Law respondentHigh Net Worth
  • Their quick responses and detailed explanations are highly appreciated.

    Private Wealth Law respondentHigh Net Worth

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