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Anderson Mori & Tomotsune

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Anderson Mori & Tomotsune's team has noteworthy capabilities advising on investigations and crisis management, particularly in support of financial institutions. The team is led by Hidetaka Miyake who specialises in white-collar crime investigations and fraudulent activity, including accounting fraud, market manipulation, insider trading, embezzlement, bribery and cybercrime. Miyake also handles inquiries from both criminal and administrative authorities. Another key lawyer is Kazuhilo Kikawa who represents both domestic and international clients in administrative and criminal investigations by various enforcement bodies, as well as in complex commercial, regulatory and consumer-related disputes.
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Testimonials

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  • ‘We recognise AMT as one of Japan's leading law firms, distinguished by its prominent and highly experienced lawyers. Their specialisation, together with their qualified support staff, ensures the high quality of their collaborative legal services.’

  • ‘Hidetaka Miyake has consistently provided our company with invaluable legal advice in the area of compliance. We have found his services to be exceptionally flexible and practical, and he consistently tailors his advice to our specific needs. He definitely is a trustworthy attorney with whom we hope to have a long-lasting relationship.’

  • ‘Hidetaka Miyake not only has in-depth knowledge and experience in fraud investigations, but he is also calm at all times and is able to identify the facts with an awareness of the overall picture of the case.'

Key clients

  • Mitsubishi Paper Mills Limited
  • Zeon Corporation
  • Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group, Inc.
  • DTS Corporation
  • Nitto Kohki Co., Ltd
  • Proto Corporation
  • Japan Post Holdings Co., Ltd.

Work highlights

Advised Mitsubishi Paper Mills, a major Japanese paper manufacturer, on crisis management following the discovery of product inspection data irregularities.
Advised DTS Corporation, a Japan-based global digital solutions provider, on crisis management after a whistle blower reported non-compliance at an overseas subsidiary.
Supported an Investigation Committee established by Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group, Inc. in relation to a criminal insider trading by a former employee of in its trust bank subsidiary, Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank, Limited.

Lawyers

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Practice head

Hidetaka Miyake

Other key lawyers

Kazuhilo Kikawa

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