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Mori Hamada & Matsumoto
16TH FLOOR, MARUNOUCHI PARK BUILDING
2-6-1 MARUNOUCHI, CHIYODA-KU
TOKYO 100-8222
Japan

Work Department

International Disputes

Position

Partner specializing in international arbitration

Career

Daniel Allen is an international arbitration specialist. Before becoming a partner at Mori Hamada & Matsumoto in 2021, he was a member of the international arbitration group at Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer in Tokyo and the litigation department of Cravath, Swaine & Moore in New York. He is an experienced advocate, and has represented both companies and States in all types of disputes, including international commercial arbitrations, investor-State disputes, and construction matters. He has represented clients in arbitrations under the ICSID, UNCITRAL, ICC, SIAC, and JCAA rules, among others. In addition to his work as counsel, he accepts appointments as arbitrator, and is a member of the JCAA Panel of Arbitrators. He also enjoys an appointment as Lecturer at Kobe University, Faculty of Law.

Languages

English, French, Japanese

Education

J.D., Stanford Law School (2010)

Lawyer Rankings

Japan > Dispute resolution: Independent local firms

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Daniel AllenMori Hamada & Matsumoto

Leveraging support from the firm’s bankruptcy, employment, tax, and corporate teams, Mori Hamada & Matsumoto assists cryptocurrency, renewable energy, and automotive clients with cross-border litigation, international arbitration, and tax disputes. Mugi Sekido and Kana Manabe jointly lead the practice, while Daniel Allen handles international commercial and construction arbitration proceedings. Koichiro Iida is also noted.