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Our strong cross-practice FinTech team leverages its deep roots in technology and financial services regulatory law, as well as intellectual property, in order to provide comprehensive, integrated and credible FinTech legal services to a wide array of incumbents, traditional players, disruptors, collaborators and start-ups.
Mori Hamada has also launched the MH FinTech Platform initiative, where it leverages the firm’s existing client base (i.e., traditional FIs and insurers as well as non-financial companies) and connects with MH’s start-up team clients, to generate new business and secure investments, not merely help start-ups obtain licences and build their financial services.
Our firm boasts multiple FinTech team members who have served in senior positions within regulatory and governmental agencies, including the Financial Services Agency of Japan and the Bank of Japan. This experience enables our team to provide practical, actionable advice that pre-empts regulatory concerns. Additionally, members of the firm have taken leadership positions in both industry and governmental bodies focused on the development of new industry standards and the shaping of emerging regulations, making our firm an active thought leader and contributor in the FinTech space.
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Mori Hamada handles financial regulatory work for startups and incumbent businesses. The team's work includes RegTech, InsurTech, digital banking, e-payment and cryptocurrency matters.
Mori Hamada advised G.U. technologies on its initial exchange offering via JOC tokens listed across six crypto exchanges.
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Their ability to handle complex and sophisticated matters is extremely high, especially where laws and regulations concerning blockchain, DeFi and other areas of the industry are new and developing.
Despite the remaining ambiguities in the regulations, Mori Hamada's ability to provide constructive insights, without adopting a conservative stance in either direction, is a notable strength.
Mori Hamada has a close relationship with the JFSA and understanding of the regulatory mindset, deep experience and a commercial approach.
I rate the depth and breadth of the team very highly. What impressed us most is not only the presence of standout individuals, but the overall organisational strength and consistency across the team.
Their ability to handle complex and sophisticated matters is extremely high, especially where laws and regulations concerning blockchain, DeFi and other areas of the industry are new and developing.
Despite the remaining ambiguities in the regulations, Mori Hamada's ability to provide constructive insights, without adopting a conservative stance in either direction, is a notable strength.
Mori Hamada has a close relationship with the JFSA and understanding of the regulatory mindset, deep experience and a commercial approach.
I rate the depth and breadth of the team very highly. What impressed us most is not only the presence of standout individuals, but the overall organisational strength and consistency across the team.
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Masakazu Masujima has a deep knowledge of the FinTech field and can provide accurate advice.
Masakazu offers reliable and responsive service, demonstrates strong expertise in cross-border and tech-related matters, and provides commercially practical advice aligned with our business goals.
Takane Hori's work includes data protection and cybersecurity matters, as well as banking, cryptocurrency and payments mandates.
Takane Hori is deeply informed about the law, deeply experienced in dealing with the regulators, and is commercial-minded and tenacious.
Ms. Hori is exceptionally client-focused. She combines responsiveness with clarity, and consistently provides guidance that is both proactive and practical.
Masafumi Masuda leads the IT practice at Mori Hamada. He advises clients across a broad spectrum of blockchain, Web3 and cryptocurrency mandates, including those involving NFTs.
Masafumi has a deep knowledge of the FinTech field and understands the needs of the business side well. They also provide accurate advice on cutting-edge legal issues and are quick to respond.
While covering a wide area, Masayuki has a deep approach and a very good sense of balance.
Masayuki has complete knowledge of capital markets law and is very sophisticated as a business person.
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Atsushi Okada
Daisuke Oda
Hiroshi Shirane
Masafumi Masuda
Ryosuke Onobori
Satoshi Okano
Shinichiro Yokota
Takanori Shinohara