Nagashima Ohno & Tsunematsu's offering is frequently involved in some of the most prominent regulatory investigations and white-collar crime matters concerning Japanese corporations and the domestic market. The team is led by Takayoshi Tao who specialises in financial and securities regulation, accounting fraud and conducting third-party investigations. Daisuke Fukamizu focuses on white-collar crime, regulatory compliance, antitrust issues and corporate crisis management. Ayumi Fukuhara is a trusted advisor for matters involving business and human rights, as well as building effective compliance frameworks in areas such as data protection, trade secrets, anti-corruption and broader regulatory compliance. Tomohiro Hen has represented clients in a variety of litigation matters involving accounting fraud, insider trading and the unauthorised disclosure of trade secrets. John Lane is also a key name, noted for his expertise in complex, multi-jurisdictional regulatory investigations and cross-border disputes.

Legal 500 Editorial commentary

Accolades

Client satisfaction: Lawyer & team quality

Client satisfaction: Sector knowledge

Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

'Satoshi Hosokawa has expertise in international disputes and complex employment issues and provides proactive, respectful advocacy for his clients.’
'The NO&T team understands risk and is receptive and sensitive to advice from its global law firm partners, where local risk needs to be reconciled with the client's overall global strategic objectives.’
‘The NO&T team compares exceptionally to other global firms. They are a tight, well-integrated team that consistently provides seamless advice, troubleshoots global issues perceptively, and integrates advice from their national firm to manage difficult client problems strategically and with sophistication.'
‘Daisuke Fukamizu is very familiar with the latest trends in the legal field through a broad human network with attorneys and scholars globally, which makes the level of his professional services different from competitors.’

Key clients

Hino Motors, Ltd.
BIPROGY Inc.
Mitsubishi Electric
Kobe Steel, Ltd.
Tokyo Electron Ltd.
Kubota Corporation
Nagoya Railroad Co., Ltd.
Sunwels Co., Ltd.
Dexerials Corporation
Open House Group Co., Ltd.
DENTSU INC.
Pony Canyon Inc.
Nissan Motor Corporation
Kanadevia Corporation

Work highlights

Advised Hino Motors, Ltd., a leading Japanese heavy-duty truck manufacturer, on its worldwide regulatory and litigation strategy in relation to its past diesel emissions misconduct.

Advised Kanadevia Corporation, a major Japanese infrastructure and environmental company in Japan, in relation to an investigation into improper quality management practices.

Advised Sunwels Co., Ltd., a social welfare service company listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Prime Market, on an internal investigation into alleged fraudulent claims for medical treatment fees.