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Nagashima Ohno & Tsunematsu
JP TOWER, 2-7-2 MARUNOUCHI
CHIYODA-KU
TOKYO 100-7036
Japan

Work Department

IP practice group

Position

Dispute Resolution; IP, IT and Entertainment; IP Transactions; IP Litigation; General Corporate

Career

Judge of Tokyo District Court (1998-2000); Judge of Hachioji Branch of Tokyo District Court (2000-2002); Deputy Director, Planning and Legal Division, Planning and Coordination Bureau, Financial Services Agency (2002-2004); Judge of Tokyo District Court (2004); Deputy Director, Office for Privitization of Japan Post, Cabinet Secretariat (2004-2005); Judge of Tokyo District Court (Intellectual Property Division) (2005-2006); Judge of Takamatsu District Court (2006-2008); Nagashima Ohno & Tsunematsu (2008-), Partner (2013-); Member of Policy Commission, Type II Financial Instruments Firms Association (2010-); Adjunct Lecturer, Sophia Law School (2011)

Languages

Japanese and English

Memberships

AIPPI Japan; the Japan Association of Industrial Property Law; the Copyright Law Association of Japan

Education

The University of Tokyo (LL.B, 1996); Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law (Visiting Scholar, 2001-2002)

Lawyer Rankings

Japan > Intellectual property: Independent local firms

(Leading individuals: Bengoshi)

Kenji TosakiNagashima Ohno & Tsunematsu

Nagashima Ohno & Tsunematsu covers both litigation and transactions, and has notable expertise in the technology sector, able to cover IP matters related to artificial intelligence, big data, and blockchain technology. The well regarded team attracts both major domestic and multinational clients. Core team members include Shunji Matsuda, who has more than 20 years’ experience in the practice area, and handles high value litigation matters for high profile clients. Former Tokyo District Court judge Kenji Tosaki is also key, and specialises in representing clients in litigation within the pharmaceutical industry. Keiji Tonomura is also noted for his experience on complex cross-border matters, and work within the TMT sector.

Comparative Guides

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