FinTech Legal
FinTech Guide 2025 : Japan
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Provided by Anderson Mori & Tomotsune
In recent years, the development of new financial services utilizing information technology (FinTech) has drawn worldwide attention. We advise on the cutting-edge of this emerging sector, where it is not always clear just which laws and regulations are applicable, a state that is exacerbated by the fact that there is a wide range of laws that could be relevant. In the face of these challenges in the FinTech sector, Anderson Mori & Tomotsune is a one-stop provider of comprehensive legal services. We help our clients successfully address all the issues that arise in the rapidly-developing regulatory environment of the FinTech sector, with our extensive knowledge in financial regulation, information technology, intellectual property rights, information security, capital markets, venture capital and other relevant practice areas.
Our clients in the field of FinTech include FinTech companies, financial institutions and venture capital firms. We provide advice in respect of a diverse range of areas of FinTech, including the Blockchain, virtual currency, electronic payment, personal financial management (PFM), artificial intelligence (AI), crowdfunding and social lending. In addition to the above, we are actively involved in the development of related legislation and rulemaking through our participation in various conferences and study groups hosted by the relevant authorities and associations related to FinTech, as well as through holding seminars and authoring articles.
Chambers Review
Anderson Mori & Tomotsune has a strong reputation for its FinTech work. The firm is particularly well versed in cryptocurrency regulatory matters. It has a strong record in advising significant clients, including large financial institutions, leading corporates and FinTech startups.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Anderson Mori & Tomotsune's advice is always very practical and well balanced, taking a risk-based approach. Both the partners and associates have very strong expertise."
"Their strength is that they not only answer and interpret questions in light of current regulations as they are, but also pursue what is possible in advancing the business."
"In addition to being well versed in financial legislation, including regulatory trends, they are also familiar with Web3-related technologies and industry trends."
"Anderson Mori & Tomotsune's advice is always very practical and well balanced, taking a risk-based approach. Both the partners and associates have very strong expertise."
"Their strength is that they not only answer and interpret questions in light of current regulations as they are, but also pursue what is possible in advancing the business."
"In addition to being well versed in financial legislation, including regulatory trends, they are also familiar with Web3-related technologies and industry trends."
Notable Practitioners
Ken Kawai is well known in the cryptocurrency industry and advises FinTech startups on a wide range of regulatory matters. Clients praise his high level of knowledge.
"Ken Kawai is familiar with technology, industry trends and regulatory trends regarding matters in the web3 area."
"He's very responsive to my communications. Ken Kawai possesses the knowledge and skills to understand our business objectives."
"Ken Kawai is the most talented crypto lawyer in Japan. He is a one-stop shop for all the legal answers and crypto trends in this jurisdiction."
Takeshi Nagase is an expert in blockchain matters, including Web3 and NFTs, security token offerings and related matters. He advises on regulatory matters and handles transactional work.
"Takeshi Nagase has strong expertise in the NFT and crypto areas."
"Takeshi responds very politely and quickly to individual queries."
"Takeshi Nagase has great commercial awareness."
Shunsuke Aoki specialises in financial regulation and capital markets work, particularly for security token offerings. He also handles M&A transactions.
"Shunsuke Aoki has good clients in this area."
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