May 9

Yoshio Otani, Junya Naito and Tsuyoshi Suzuki have authored the Japan chapter of the recently published book entitled "Global Legal Insights - Litigation & Dispute Resolution" (First Edition 2012, Global Legal Group Ltd.).

April 13

Momo-o, Matsuo & Namba has been nominated as a Finalist for "IP Law Firm of the Year" by Diners Club ALB Japan Law Awards 2012 by Thomson Reuters.

April 10

In a recurring feature series, Makoto Matsuo authored the article "Thinking about China, Part 1: What We Do Not Know about the Chinese" in the April issue of the Japanese journal "The Lawyers."

April 10

Takayuki Matsuo authored the article "Basis of the Criminal Compensation Act Precedent: Insights for Practitioners (I)" in the April issue of the quarterly Keiji-bengo (No. 70).

April

Toshiyuki Hayashida commenced his assignment with Momo-o, Matsuo & Namba as an attorney through the Ministry of Justice's Work Experience Program for Assistant Judges. Mr. Hayashida's prior assignment was as an assistant judge with the Osaka District Court.

April 5

Nobuaki Mukai authored the Japan section in "Getting the Deal Through: Vertical Agreements 2012," published by Global Competition Review.

April

Shigeaki Momo-o was named the Best Lawyers' 2012 Tokyo Insolvency and Reorganization "Lawyer of the Year."

April

The following Momo-o, Matsuo & Namba attorneys have been selected for inclusion in the 2012 edition of The Best Lawyers in Japan:
Insolvency and Reorganization: Shigeaki Momo-o
Corporate and M&A: Makoto Matsuo, Shuichi Namba
Private Equity, Private Funds and Venture Capital: Shuichi Namba
Arbitration and Mediation: Junya Naito
Litigation: Junya Naito
Antitrust/Competition: Nobuaki Mukai

March 27

Takayuki Matsuo authored an article "Exclusionary Rule: Lessons from the Not Guilty Judgment of the Case for Violation of the Stimulant Drugs Control Act," in the March issue of the Gakushuin University Bulletin (No. 5).

March

Shinichiro Uemura co-authored a book entitled "Attorneys and Trusts: Supporting Sustainable Society through Medical Clouds, Academic-industory Alliance and Community Development" (Kobundo).

March 23

Momo-o, Matsuo & Namba and Junya Naito have been nominated in the practice areas of "Dispute Resolution: Domestic: Japan" by "Chambers Global 2012" of Chambers & Partners.

March

Momo-o, Matsuo & Namba published "Q&A Shareholder's Meeting Practices"(Shojihomu).

March 10

Nobuo Sugimoto, Tomoko Takemura, Takayuki Matsuo and Minako Wakita have contributed to an article entitled "Precedents on the Responsibility of Directors in Corporate Scandals" in the supplementary volume of the Japanese journal "The Financial and Business Law Precedents."

March 2

Momo-o, Matsuo & Namba and its attorneys have been nominated in the following practice areas by "Chambers Asia Pacific 2012" of Chambers & Partners.

"Competition/Antitrust: Japan"
Momo-o, Matsuo & Namba
Makoto Matsuo
Nobuaki Mukai

"Dispute Resolution: Domestic: Japan"
Momo-o, Matsuo & Namba
Junya Naito

February 8

In a recurring feature series, Makoto Matsuo authored the article "Personal Opinion: Japanese Legal Services Market (XVII), Utilizing Changes to the Judicial System to Achieve Overall Reform " in the February issue of the Japanese journal "The Lawyers."

February 1

Koji Ohe was appointed as a member of the advisory panel to the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry of Japan concerning border measures against activities violating the Unfair Competition Prevention Act.

January

Koji Ohe was appointed as group leader for IPR enforcement issues in the TPP Working Group established by the Japan Patent Attorneys Association.

January 1

Tsuyoshi Suzuki has been promoted to partner in the firm.