Technology, Media, Telecoms (TMT)
Asia-Pacific Guide 2025 : Japan
Band 2
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Provided by TMI Associates
TMI Associates excels in delivering professional, one-stop legal services to global clients, through cross-disciplinary teams of experts, addressing a broad spectrum of legal issues within the TMT industries.
In the Technology domain, TMI provides a wide range of legal services related to advanced technologies and digital services, including generative AI, Web3.0, Metaverse, robotics, 5G/6G mobile communications, autonomous driving, deep tech, space tech, and eSports. The Firm’s cross-disciplinary expertise enables its attorneys to provide a broad spectrum of legal services on matters such as IP, privacy and data protection, consumer protection, product safety, contract support, dispute resolution, and lobbying.
In the Media sector, TMI draws upon its unparalleled experience in the entertainment industry to assist with the global distribution of diverse content across various media platforms and channels. Attorneys at TMI specialise in offering comprehensive advice on cutting-edge legal issues surrounding digital platforms from diverse perspectives such as competition law, data privacy, intellectual property, content moderation, advertising law, and telecommunications regulation.
In the Telecommunications field, TMI’s team includes multiple experts with work experience in the relevant governmental authorities and regulators, enabling the Firm to provide advanced regulatory support for diverse service models such as MVNOs, IoTs, VoIPs, satellites, HAPS, subsea cables, and CaaS
Chambers Review
TMI Associates has a breadth of expertise in IT, communications and media. The law firm provides advice to numerous high-profile Japanese and international businesses on matters ranging from licensing, production and distribution of content to privacy and data protection.
Work Highlights
- TMI Associates provided legal services to newly established company avatarin, an avatar robot service platform sponsored by ANA Holdings. The firm advised onpurchasing and developing new robots, joint research, new businesses, establishing companies, investments and intellectual property strategies.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The team at TMI arevery commercially savvy and put an effort into understanding us and our needs."
"In addition to providing prompt feedback, they also listen to our intentions and opinions, allowing for smooth communication."
"The team at TMI arevery commercially savvy and put an effort into understanding us and our needs."
"In addition to providing prompt feedback, they also listen to our intentions and opinions, allowing for smooth communication."
Notable Practitioners
Mihoko Shintani is recognised for her advice on the development of novel technologies and offers particular expertise in aerospace matters.
"Mihoko Shintani is a very professional, logical thinker yet a caring lawyer."
"It is very reassuring that Mihoko understands the potential of our new services and considers not only a uniform view of the law but also various responses according to incidental circumstances."