About

With more than 55 million customers in Japan, NTT Docomo is one of the world’s largest mobile communications operators and has been influential in pushing forwards technological advancement and standards in the industry. Yutaka Nakamura has headed its international legal function since 1999. During that period the company launched i-mode, the world’s most popular mobile internet platform, and FOMA, the first 3G commercial mobile service, which considerably boosted Docomo’s global brand. An executive committee member, Nakamora takes an active role in strategic decisions-making. He previously served as a senior counsel at leading Japanese manufacturer JFE Steel for 12 years. His extensive experience includes international M&A, IP licensing projects and dispute resolution, as well as domestic experience in telecommunication regulatory matters. A New York State Bar member, he is on the examination committee for a Japanese in-house counsel education program and lectures at Japanese law schools on IP and telecom regulations.