Junya Naito, Rin Moriguchi and Takashi Kobayashi have authored the Japan chapter of the recently published inaugural edition of "The Anti-Bribery and Anti-Corruption Review"(Ed. Mark F. Mendelsohn, First Edition 2012, Law Business Research Ltd.) available at http://www.thelawreviews.co.uk/titles/747/the-anti-bribery-anti-corruption-review/.

An article featuring a round-table discussion on "Efforts for Activating Bond Markets" appeared in the November 2012 edition of "Capital Markets" published by Capital Markets Research Institute.Shuichi Namba, who is a team member of the Commission on the Project for Activating Bond Markets, participated in the round-table discussion and his explanation of current issues and possible solutions relating to bond trustees was included in the article.

Shuichi Namba of our firm is featured on the front page and in an article in the special-interview section of the November 2012 edition of The Lawyers magazine.The article explains Interlaw, a world-wide network of independent law firms to which our firm belongs, and our firm's strategy in addressing overseas matters.

Shuichi Namba, Shinichiro Uemura and the accounting firm of Nagamine & Mishima will jointly present the seminar "Taxation Risks in Business Reorganization" on November 22 hosted by LexisNexis.

Momo-o, Matsuo & Namba has been named as a deal team member with respect to due diligence work and other legal support provided by Masao Torikai, Koichi Nakatani and Kakuji Mitani with fellow deal team member nominee Ropes & Gray on the Bain Capital Restructuring and Dividend Recapitalizations which was named as a finalist for the International M&A Advisor Award by The M&A Advisor.

Global law firm network Interlaw announced the appointment of Shuichi Namba to its board of directors this week during its Annual Global Meeting in Lucerne, Switzerland. Interlaw is a network of affiliated law firms in more than 125 cities worldwide, including Momo-o, Matsuo & Namba in Tokyo.

Momo-o, Matsuo & Namba has been nominated as Law Firm of the Year in Japan in the category of Corporate Governance by Corporate INTL Magazine 2012 Global Awards.

Makoto Matsuo has been nominated as The International Who's Who of Trademark Lawyers by Law Business Research Ltd. (UK) in "Who's Who Legal."

In a recurring feature series, Makoto Matsuo authored the article "Thinking about China, Part 2: Why is Chinese Society Bribe-infested?"The article appears in the June issue of "The Lawyers," a Japanese journal.

Masao Torikai presented the lecture "Shareholders' Meetings: Current Practice and Points at Issue" at a lecture series hosted by the Japan Corporate Auditors Association on May 22 and May 24.

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.).

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.

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).

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."

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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."

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

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

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

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."

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.

Tsuyoshi Suzuki has been promoted to partner in the firm.

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