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+81-3-6775-1000Provided by Anderson Mori & Tomotsune
Anderson Mori & Tomotsune has a long history of servicing clients in the technology, media and telecommunication sectors (TMT), including the emerging data-related industry. We have been continuously advised our domestic and international TMT clients on a broad range of issues, including regulatory matters, litigations, transactions, crisis management, M&A, finance, antitrust, and corporate law.
In addition to IP & Technology Group, our firm has recently established a special department “DATA PRIVACY & DIGITAL Practice Group” dedicating to all aspects of legal matters involving cutting-edge digital technology, including AI and cybersecurity.
With more than 70years history, we have continuously advised our domestic and international clients in various industries (including financial, healthcare, internet, manufacturer, telecommunication sectors) on a broad range of data related matters, including compliance with regulatory requirements worldwide, cross-border data transfer, external and internal investigations, data lawsuits and data protection in M&A.
As a Japanese firm, we are particularly distinguished by its geographical and jurisdictional coverage in the data protection advice, having offices in Europe (London and Brussels), Mainland China, Singapore, Hong Kong, Vietnam, Thailand and Indonesia as well as Japan, and having lawyers qualified in various jurisdiction.
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Anderson Mori & Tomotsune offers broad expertise in TMT and in cutting-edge technologies in particular. The team is adept at assisting clients with licensing agreements, joint R&D agreements and technological alliances. It also advises on the use of generative AI and the metaverse in business contexts.
Anderson Mori & Tomotsune assisted SUPERNOVA with the launch of generative AI services for general users in partneship with NTT Docomo.
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Anderson Mori & Tomotsune has a wealth of experience in advisory services in the biotechnology and medical fields, and their ability to provide legal advice from a business perspective is a strength.
The amount of knowledge, insight and understanding of the external environment are unparalleled. In addition, the response speed is the fastest in the industry.
Anderson Mori & Tomotsune has a wealth of experience in advisory services in the biotechnology and medical fields, and their ability to provide legal advice from a business perspective is a strength.
The amount of knowledge, insight and understanding of the external environment are unparalleled. In addition, the response speed is the fastest in the industry.
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Wataru Shimizu is a partner based in the firm's Nagoya office and a trusted adviser to clients in the technology sector. He draws on in-house experience working in the intellectual property division of a large corporation and advises on technology alliances and agreements, with a particular focus on the application of AI.
Wataru Shimizu is able to respond quickly to complex overseas projects. He is familiar with our business structure and local circumstances and is indispensable to us.
He is very knowledgeable about technologies such as AI and IT, but he is also familiar with Japanese crafts and is well versed in copyrights and design rights.