TMI Associates' collective has expertise handling matters across a wide range of industry sectors, including finance, tech, finance, communications, electronics and real estate. The practice is led by Haruo Narimoto who handles issues related to investment-type crowdfunding in Japan; Arito Ogoshi who advises major financial institutions, securities firms, asset managers, and start-ups on financial regulatory matters, and Takatsugu Kitajima who is actively involved in blockchain-related projects spanning international trade and IoT. Ippei Shimizu departed in September 2025.
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Client satisfaction: Lawyer & team quality
Client satisfaction: Billing & efficiency
Client satisfaction: Sector knowledge
Key clients
- Marubeni Corporation
- FinTech Global Incorporated
- Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation
- Mitsui & Co. Digital Asset Management Ltd.
- Kenedix, Inc.
- LIFULL Co., Ltd. and Securitize Japan K.K.
- Hash DasH Co.,Ltd
- Tosei Corporation
- Japan Security Token Association
- SBI SECURITIES Co., Ltd.
- Asynmatrix Pte Ltd
- Resona Bank, Limited
Work highlights
Advising SBI VC Trade Co., Ltd. in acquiring a licence required for handling stablecoins issued overseas.
Advised the client on the structuring of a scheme, drafting of various agreements, preparation of securities filings and other legal support in connection with the issuance of security tokens backed by real estate.
Advised the client on the partnering with Mizuho Securities to launch an anime film fund called "Talent of Talents," and establishing a self-offering private fund named "Questry Global Anime ST Fund (provisional title)," which will issue digital securities linked to the fund on the Avalanche subnet.
Lawyers
Leading partners: Bengoshi
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Practice head
Haruo Narimoto; Arito Ogoshi; Takatsugu Kitajima