2021.02.26
Publication
New
In a recurring feature series, Nobuaki Mukai authored the article, "The Key Evidence of Antitrust Violation #14: Toys‘R’Us Case," in the April 2021 (Vol. 21, No. 4) issue of Japan Business Law Review.
2021.02.24
Publication
New
Nobuaki Mukai authored the article "Special Feature: Background History and Outline of the Antimonopoly Act Amendment—New Systems of Administrative Fine ("Kachokin") and Leniency Program, and Confidentiality of Attorney-Client Communications." This article appeared in the February 2021 (Vol. 72, No. 2) issue of "Jiyu to Seigi" (Liberty and Justice).
2021.02.22
Awards
New
Momo-o, Matsuo & Namba has been ranked in Band 2 and Junya Naito in Band 1 in the practice area of "Dispute Resolution: Domestic Japan" in "Chambers Global 2021" by Chambers and Partners.
2021.02.08
Seminar
MMN co-hosted a webinar entitled “How Japanese Companies Can Monetize Their US Patents: Trends and Access to Third-Party Funding” with Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan LLP on February 4, 2021.
Junya Naito, Koichi Nakatani, Koji Ohe, Yohei Yamada and Shinichiro Mori participated as speakers at this webinar.
2021.02.05
Seminar
Peter R. Tyksinski participated in Interlaw’s virtual 2021 Asia Pacific Regional Meeting held from February 2 through February 5 and presented the topic, "Tokyo Olympics 2021: To Hold or Not to Hold!" to the Sports, Media and Entertainment Special Business Team. MMN is the sole Japan member of Interlaw. Interlaw is an elite-ranked international law firm network comprised of independent law firms working collaboratively on a “Best Client” basis.
2021.02.05
Publication
Toshiyuki Nambu, Nobuaki Mukai and Takashi Kobayashi have co-authored the Japan chapter of the recently published practice guide, “The Settlements Guide – First Edition,” published by Global Competition Review.
2020.10.01
Information
Hiroshi Inoue has joined Momo-o, Matsuo & Namba as Of-Counsel on October 1, 2020.
2020.08.18
Information
We are pleased to announce the publication of our brochure (2020) to Firm Profile.
2020.07.01
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Shin Setoyama joined the firm as associate on July 1, 2020.
2020.04.07
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【Important】
Effective April 8, 2020, our office will be closed during the pendency of the declared state of emergency.
All attorneys and staff members are working from home until the situation improves.
Please contact us by email as we are unable to respond to telephone calls to our firm’s phone number. If you know the cell phone number of your attorney contact, please call him or her directly.
Communications should be made by email or cell phone.
Physical mail will continue to be received. However, please be aware that we may not be able to confirm physical mail in a timely fashion. Again, we suggest you contact us by email or cell phone.
Thank you very much for your understanding.
2020.02.25
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Naoki Nihonmatsu joined the firm as associate on February 25, 2020.
2020.01.06
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Hirotoshi Kakumoto has been promoted to partner in the firm as from January 2020.
2021.02.08
Seminar
MMN co-hosted a webinar entitled “How Japanese Companies Can Monetize Their US Patents: Trends and Access to Third-Party Funding” with Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan LLP on February 4, 2021.
Junya Naito, Koichi Nakatani, Koji Ohe, Yohei Yamada and Shinichiro Mori participated as speakers at this webinar.
2021.02.05
Seminar
Peter R. Tyksinski participated in Interlaw’s virtual 2021 Asia Pacific Regional Meeting held from February 2 through February 5 and presented the topic, "Tokyo Olympics 2021: To Hold or Not to Hold!" to the Sports, Media and Entertainment Special Business Team. MMN is the sole Japan member of Interlaw. Interlaw is an elite-ranked international law firm network comprised of independent law firms working collaboratively on a “Best Client” basis.
2021.01.05
Seminar
Junya Naito, Tsuyoshi Suzuki, Shinichiro Mori and Motomu Wake serve as lecturers on the topic of “Documentary Evidence in International Arbitration” for “International Arbitration (Advanced),” an e-learning series by JIDRC (Japan International Dispute Resolution Center).
Please see the link here:
1. Documentary Evidence in International Arbitration – Outline Ⅰ
2. Documentary Evidence in International Arbitration – Outline Ⅱ
3. Overview of Procedure for Document Production
4. Practice of Procedure for Document Production Ⅰ
5. Practice of Procedure for Document Production Ⅱ
2020.10.30
Seminar
Tsuyoshi Suzuki participated as a panelist in "The Second Webinar: Conducting Virtual Hearing in ICC Arbitration and Pitfalls in Virtual Hearing" in 2020 Arbitration Webinar Series in Japan organized by the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) Japan and co-organized by the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC Paris), and the Japan International Dispute Resolution Center (JIDRC) on October 29.
2020.10.22
Seminar
Peter R. Tyksinski participated in Interlaw’s first ever virtual Annual General Meeting held from October 19 through October 23 and presented the topic, "Tokyo Olympics 2021: Determined to Host!" to the Sports, Media and Entertainment Special Business Team. MMN is the sole Japan member of Interlaw. Interlaw is an elite-ranked international law firm network comprised of independent law firms working collaboratively on a “Best Client” basis.
2020.01.27
Seminar
Junya Naito, Tsuyoshi Suzuki and Shinichiro Mori will be featured speakers at a seminar in Tokyo entitled “International Commercial Arbitration and Mediation: Key Issues for Resolving International Commercial Disputes” co-hosted by MMN and Sidley Austin LLP on February 13, 2020.
If you would like to attend this seminar, please fill out and send us the application form contained in the link above by email. Please note that there is limited capacity and applications will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. We may have to decline your application when capacity is reached.
Send via email to: mmn@mmn-law.gr.jp
2021.02.26
Publication
New
In a recurring feature series, Nobuaki Mukai authored the article, "The Key Evidence of Antitrust Violation #14: Toys‘R’Us Case," in the April 2021 (Vol. 21, No. 4) issue of Japan Business Law Review.
2021.02.24
Publication
New
Nobuaki Mukai authored the article "Special Feature: Background History and Outline of the Antimonopoly Act Amendment—New Systems of Administrative Fine ("Kachokin") and Leniency Program, and Confidentiality of Attorney-Client Communications." This article appeared in the February 2021 (Vol. 72, No. 2) issue of "Jiyu to Seigi" (Liberty and Justice).
2021.02.05
Publication
Toshiyuki Nambu, Nobuaki Mukai and Takashi Kobayashi have co-authored the Japan chapter of the recently published practice guide, “The Settlements Guide – First Edition,” published by Global Competition Review.
2021.02.02
Publication
Koichi Nakatani and Peter R. Tyksinski co-authored the Japan section of Taylor Vinters’ International Employment Law Update published on January 28, 2021.
2021.01.26
Publication
In a recurring feature series, Nobuaki Mukai authored the article, "The Key Evidence of Antitrust Violation #13: Qualcomm Case," in the March 2021 (Vol. 21, No. 3) issue of Business Law.
2020.12.23
Publication
In a recurring feature series, Nobuaki Mukai authored the article, "The Key Evidence of Antitrust Violation #12: JASRAC Case," in the February 2021 (Vol. 21, No. 2) issue of Business Law.
2021.02.22
Awards
New
Momo-o, Matsuo & Namba has been ranked in Band 2 and Junya Naito in Band 1 in the practice area of "Dispute Resolution: Domestic Japan" in "Chambers Global 2021" by Chambers and Partners.
2020.12.16
Awards
Momo-o, Matsuo & Namba and the following attorneys have been featured in "Chambers Asia-Pacific 2021" by Chambers & Partners:
Competition/Antitrust (Japan): Nobuaki Mukai
Dispute Resolution: Domestic (Japan): Junya Naito
2020.11.19
Awards
Momo-o, Matsuo & Namba has been recognized by Asialaw Profiles 2020 in the practice areas of Dispute Resolution and Restructuring and Insolvency and Nobuaki Mukai has been ranked as a "Distinguished Practitioner" in the field of Competition/Antitrust.
2020.10.07
Awards
The following Momo-o, Matsuo & Namba attorneys are featured in Best Lawyers’ 2020 Global Business Edition. This annual guide is designed to introduce the world’s leading attorneys to the most influential businesses in the United States.
"Antitrust/Competition Law" Nobuaki Mukai
"Arbitration and Mediation" Junya Naito
"Corporate and Mergers and Acquisitions Law" Makoto Matsuo, Shuichi Namba and Junya Naito
"Insolvency and Reorganization Law" Shigeaki Momo-o
"Litigation" Junya Naito
"Private Equity, Private Funds and Venture Capital Law" Shuichi Namba
2020.05.11
Awards
Momo-o, Matsuo and Namba is ranked as a Recommended Firm in Japan and Junya Naito has once again been ranked as a Litigation Star in the practice areas of Commercial and Transactions; Dispute Resolution; and International Arbitration by "Benchmark Litigation Asia-Pacific 2020" published by Euromoney Institutional Investor.
2020.05.11
Awards
The following Momo-o, Matsuo & Namba attorneys have been selected for inclusion in the 11th Edition of The Best Lawyers in Japan, the highly regarded peer-review legal publication by Best Lawyers:
"Antitrust/Competition Law" Nobuaki Mukai
"Arbitration and Mediation" Junya Naito
"Corporate and Mergers and Acquisitions Law" Makoto Matsuo, Shuichi Namba and Junya Naito
"Insolvency and Reorganization Law" Shigeaki Momo-o
"Litigation" Junya Naito
"Private Equity, Private Funds and Venture Capital Law" Shuichi Namba