Insurance
Asia-Pacific Guide 2025 : Japan
Band 1
Contact number
+81-3-6775-1000About
Provided by Anderson Mori & Tomotsune
Anderson Mori & Tomotsune advises various international and Japan-based participants of the Japanese insurance market, including insurance companies, insurance agencies and insurance brokers, with respect to their Japanese legal issues. AMT is expert in all aspects of the Insurance Business Act and other insurance-related laws and ordinances, as well as other applicable laws in Japan.
AMT is able to provide practical advice to our clients, particularly with respect to areas such as the procurement of various licenses and approvals required for insurance business, developing insurance products, amendment of basic documents such as policy conditions, drafting and revising internal regulations, enhancement of compliance systems, enhancement of insurance solicitation management systems, handling of complaints, responding to misconduct and responding to inspections by the relevant financial regulatory authorities.
AMT is a one-stop legal services provider, covering matters relating to insurance business that extends to other practice areas including M&A and other organizational restructurings, formation of business alliances, bankruptcy, insolvency, taxation, and litigation and dispute resolution, with the support of specialized lawyers in the relevant practice areas of our firm.
Chambers Review
Anderson Mori & Tomotsune houses leading experts with a wealth of experience in assisting renowned insurance companies with credit-raisings and cross-border acquisitions. The law firm is also skilled at advising on compliance with regulations implemented by the FSA and other governmental agencies, as well as assisting with inspections. The team is well regarded for its work advising on the establishment of subsidiaries, branch offices and joint ventures and on other insurance-related transactions. Anderson Mori & Tomotsune's impressive clientele includes life and general insurance firms as well as reinsurance companies. The practice continues to be active on outbound investments by Japanese insurance firms seeking to expand their holdings, both in the USA and across the Asia-Pacific region.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"They have one of the most experienced teams in Japan, with a high level of expertise, and knowledge and experience that extends to matters outside of their specialty, such as actuarial science."
"I feel that Anderson Mori & Tomotsune have a high level of understanding of commerce because of the wide range of operations they handle and their wealth of knowledge."
"They have the ability to explain things to the business departments of clients who are not necessarily familiar with legal matters."
"They have one of the most experienced teams in Japan, with a high level of expertise, and knowledge and experience that extends to matters outside of their specialty, such as actuarial science."
"I feel that Anderson Mori & Tomotsune have a high level of understanding of commerce because of the wide range of operations they handle and their wealth of knowledge."
"They have the ability to explain things to the business departments of clients who are not necessarily familiar with legal matters."
Notable Practitioners
Tomoki Debari heads the insurance team and receives plaudits from market observers for his sophisticated transactional practice assisting major insurers with outbound strategic investments. He is also highly regarded for his deep regulatory expertise.
"He is a leading lawyer in the field of insurance and provides high-quality and good service in all areas."
"Tomoki Debari is a lawyer you can trust. We always receive complete and accurate comments."
"Tomoki Debari has ample experience in reinsurance, has strong problem-solving skills and is highly sensitive to risks."