About
Provided by Mori Hamada & Matsumoto
- MHM’s strong cross-practice FinTech team leverages on its deep roots in technology and financial services regulatory law, as well as intellectual property in order to provide comprehensive, integrated and credible FinTech legal services to a wide array of incumbents, traditional players, disruptors, collaborators and fledgling start-ups.
- MHM has launched the MHM FinTech Platform initiative, where it leverages existing client base (i.e., traditional FIs and insurers as well as non-financial companies) and connects with MHM’s start-up team clients, to create new business, and achieve investments, not just help start-ups get licenses and create their financial business.
- MHM boasts multiple FinTech team members who have previously served in senior positions with regulatory and governmental agencies, including the Financial Services Agency of Japan and the Bank of Japan. This experience enables the firm to provide practical, actionable advice that is attuned to the regulatory perspective. Additionally, members of the firm take leadership positions in both industry and governmental bodies focused on the development of new industry standards and the shaping of emerging regulation.
- MHM is an active thought leader and contributor in the FinTech space. The firm also has recognised strengths in several FinTech-related practice areas and regularly appears in the media and has established a strong client base through its market-leading technology practice.
Chambers Review
Mori Hamada & Matsumoto handles financial regulatory work for startups and incumbent businesses. The team's work includes RegTech, InsurTech, digital banking, e-payments and cryptocurrency matters.
Work Highlights
- Mori Hamada & Matsumoto advised Tosei Asset Advisors on its issuance of a security token offering of securitised real estate.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Mori Hamada & Matsumoto carefully listen to and understand our business model, aim, difficulties and the results we want to achieve."
"The team has a very deep and broad legal knowledge of the FinTech, video game and blockchain space."
"Mori Hamada & Matsumoto demonstrate a deep understanding and appropriate judgement in both the fields of blockchain and gaming."
"We received accurate and prompt answers from the team."
"Mori Hamada & Matsumoto carefully listen to and understand our business model, aim, difficulties and the results we want to achieve."
"The team has a very deep and broad legal knowledge of the FinTech, video game and blockchain space."
"Mori Hamada & Matsumoto demonstrate a deep understanding and appropriate judgement in both the fields of blockchain and gaming."
"We received accurate and prompt answers from the team."
Notable Practitioners
Masakazu Masujima advises clients on FinTech matters, with a particular emphasis on payment services, crowdfunding and InsurTech.
"Masakazu Masujima is very sophisticated in his advice, and he can give us feedback on our strategy as he can see the overall industry with his experience."
"Partner Mr Masujima has strong knowledge in laws in financial services. He deeply understands clients' needs and responds with the best answers. We have strong trust in him."
Takane Hori is a director of the FinTech Association Japan. Her work includes data protection and cybersecurity matters, as well as banking, cryptocurrency and payments mandates.
"Takane is an expert in payments services."
Masayuki Ishibashi has particular expertise in advising on regulatory compliance concerning security token offerings. Ishibashi acts for an impressive list of financial institution clients.
"He is a leading expert on security tokens and has deep insight, knowledge and responsiveness both in Japan and overseas."
"He has got very broad financial knowledge and is a very experienced lawyer."
Ranked Individuals at
Mori Hamada & Matsumoto
Japan
Members
Provided by Mori Hamada & Matsumoto
Atsushi Okada
Daisuke Oda
Masafumi Masuda
Shinichiro Yokota