The team at Anderson Mori & Tomotsune is renowned for its expertise in dispute resolution, handling cases across Japanese civil courts, administrative proceedings, and alternative dispute resolution mechanisms. Co-led by Kei Akagawa, Kenichi Sadaka, and Aoi Inoue, the team also offers comprehensive crisis management support. Akagawa specialises in disputes related to consumer matters, while Sadaka focuses on commercial arbitration and ADR proceedings. Inoue represents clients in various business disputes, including those involving joint ventures, distributorships, and licensing. Another key member is the ‘responsive and efficient’ Hiroki Wakabayashi, who is significantly experienced in both domestic and cross-border transactions and commercial disputes.
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‘AMT is familiar with the culture of foreign firms and has a lot of international clients. They have lawyers from different backgrounds that understand the client's core values.'
'Hiroki Wakabayashi understands the court procedure very well, leveraging his past experience as a judge. He is very responsive and efficient in providing good advice to his clients.'
'The team provides clients with good advice and legal works in a timely manner. Especially Kei Akagawa always considers client's needs and provides practical solutions with detailed local law analysis.'
'The firm is well-versed in Japanese litigation and has the ability to explain things to clients in both Japanese and English. The firm has experts in all kinds of legal matters.'
Key clients
- Zeon Corporation
- Canadian Solar Netherlands Corporative U.A.
- Taiwan Semiconductor Co., Ltd.
- Taiwan Semiconductor Japan Ltd.
- Mitsuiwa Corporation
- Google LLC
Work highlights
- Advised Taiwan Semiconductor Co., Ltd. and its Japanese subsidiary, Taiwan Semiconductor Japan Ltd., against Shihen Technical Corporation in an international product liability lawsuit before the Tokyo District Court.
- Advised the client’s Japanese subsidiary (a special purpose company) in administrative litigation before the Maebashi District Court against a local municipal government in Japan, to seek revocation of a municipal ordinance prohibiting the installation of the Plaintiff's renewable energy power generation facilities.
- Advised Mitsuiwa Corporation, a provider of information and communication technology services, in relation to a claim before the Tokyo District Court for damages arising from fictitious trading.
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Practice head
Kei Akagawa; Kenichi Sadaka; Aoi Inoue
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Hiroki Wakabayashi