Band 3
Provided by Hitoshi Ishihara
Having extensive focus and knowledge concerning the Japanese casino and gaming laws including the Japanese Integrated Resort (IR) Act, provides advise on gaming regulations to various stake holders, including operators, equipment manufacturers, foreign law firms, and state agencies.
Also has extensive experience in sports and entertainment related matters, advising various stakeholders in gaming industory (e.g. developers, publishers, licensors and licensees) and sports industory (e.g. federations, sports clubs, club owners, professional athletes, sponsors) regarding various M&As, licensing matters, formation of regulations, JV formaiton, and player transactions.
Backed by over seven years experience in the United States, effectively bridges the linguistic and cultural gap faced by his clients and provides one-stop legal services to international and foreign-affiliated clients establishing and doing business in Japan, with an exceptional focus on cross-border business negotiation, dispute resolution, M&A, international trade, and corporate/commercial matters (including advice concerning corporate governance, compliance, JV management, and internal investigations).
Japan (2003), California (2013)
Gambling Law Comparative Guides (Legal 500, 2023)
The Gambling Law Review (The Law Reviews, 2023)
Japanese (Native)
English (Native)
Keio University
Bachelor
1997 - 2000
Provided by Chambers
Hitoshi Ishihara of Anderson Mori & Tomotsune is a highly skilled adviser on gaming & gambling matters, with particularly deep expertise in advising on integrated resort licensing issues.
Provided by Chambers
"Hitosihi Ishihara is a great lawyer; you can reach out to him for all sorts. He's my go-to in japan."
"That he has been advising the casino operators or the lead consortium members in virtually all of the candidate locations serves as an example of his great expertise and recognition in the field of gambling regulation."
"Hitoshi is the preeminent gaming lawyer in Japan, and well recognised for his expertise in the international community of gaming lawyers."
"We work most closely with Hitoshi Ishihara, who we would highly recommend. He is professional, responsive and has a developed understanding of the global gambling industry."
"Hitosihi Ishihara is a great lawyer; you can reach out to him for all sorts. He's my go-to in japan."
"That he has been advising the casino operators or the lead consortium members in virtually all of the candidate locations serves as an example of his great expertise and recognition in the field of gambling regulation."
"Hitoshi is the preeminent gaming lawyer in Japan, and well recognised for his expertise in the international community of gaming lawyers."
"We work most closely with Hitoshi Ishihara, who we would highly recommend. He is professional, responsive and has a developed understanding of the global gambling industry."
Provided by Anderson Mori & Tomotsune
Art and Entertainment
Sport
Leisure and Hospitality
Technology, Media and Telecoms (TMT)
Retail and Consumer
