About

Provided by Mori Hamada

We advise on a wide range of matters in the life science and healthcare industries including transactions, regulatory advice, disputes, investigations and crisis management, as well as IP and data-related issues. We are committed to providing the best solutions, drawing on our extensive expertise and experience, as well as our attorneys’ secondments to the regulators. Our clients in this field include Japanese and international pharmaceutical and medical device companies; bio ventures; universities and other research institutions; healthcare and nursing care service providers; various public institutions; and food and beverage, supplements, and cosmetics businesses.

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Life Sciences - Japan

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Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Mori Hamada combines a strong corporate offering with notable expertise in healthcare law. The firm assists clients with pharmaceutical product and medical device licensing and development, as well as related patent protection, enforcement and litigation mandates. The team is regularly enlisted by leading Japanese and international clients on pharmaceutical and healthcare-related M&A transactions.

Work Highlights

  • Mori Hamada advised Sawai Pharmaceutical with respect to the crisis management of a violation of the Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Act.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Yo Uraoka
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Yo Uraoka
Head of Life Sciences
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Band 2
Yo Uraoka is well placed to handle life science transactions as well as regulatory and litigation work in the sector.

In addition to providing accurate advice on matters specific to life sciences companies, he offers precise guidance on due diligence and M&A. Moreover, his accuracy is exceptionally high.

Yo Uraoka has a wide range of knowledge and connections, so he is the first person I go to when I have any issues.

Takamasa Horio
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Takamasa Horio
Head of Life Sciences
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Up and Coming
Takamasa Horio is an up-and-coming lawyer assisting pharmaceutical and medical device companies with regulatory matters. Clients benefit from his experience working as part of government bodies in the life sciences space.

He is very knowledgeable and experienced, and he puts himself in the client's shoes.

Takamasa Horio is a professional with strengths in knowledge and connections related to healthcare.

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Life Sciences

Yo Uraoka
2
Yo Uraoka
Head of Life Sciences
2
Band 2
Takamasa Horio
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Takamasa Horio
Head of Life Sciences
U
Up and Coming

Members

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Atsushi Okada

Atsushi Okada

Head of Department

Takamasa Horio

Takamasa Horio

Head of Department

Yasutaka Tokuda (Head of Dep.)

Yo Uraoka

Yo Uraoka

Head of Department