Divorce by agreement is the simplest way to obtain a divorce in Japan. To obtain a divorce by agreement, couples need to agree on an amicable division of their property and custody for their children. After filling out a simple divorce registration (離婚届rikon todoke), both parties will sign, or stamp their hanko, on the form. […]
Q: Once a foreign national is detained at an immigration detention center, can he still choose to leave Japan voluntarily? A: Choosing to leave Japan voluntarily during deportation proceedings can be very beneficial for the foreign national. Instead of being barred from reentering Japan for 5 years, the foreign national can return to Japan in […]
With a collapsed energy market in Argentina and a change of the current administration in 2015, it is clear that Argentina will have to develop and invest in the energy sector, and especially in the renewable energies sector. The purpose of this note is to briefly develop some of the main traits of the renewable energy legislation in – and theprospects for – Argentina. National System for Wind […]
Our partners, Hiroki Kodate, and Keita Tokura co-authored the Japan Chapter of the following publication. “NYSE: Corporate Governance Guide”Part V, International Perspectives/“Hot Button” Issues and Developments (Japan)(White Page Ltd, 2014)(Co-author) To read the chapter, please click here. Anderson Mori & Tomotsune
An important part of the Hague Convention on International Child Abduction is ensuring that both parents have unencumbered access to their child. This is important not only for visitation cases brought under the Hague Convention but also return cases that end with the child remaining in Japan on the condition that the left behind parent […]
We are very pleased to announce that this January 2015, 22 new first year Japanese associates joined our firm. These new associates are: Takashi RikukawaYuri FukuiTorahiko MasutaniKohei KajiwaraSho AndoAkinori Kyo Yumiko KoyamaYoshihiro TsutayaTatsuhiko MakinoAyumi HoriYuma TeraoRyo MurakamiKeita MizumotoEtsuko Yamazaki Yuto Tamura Takashi Sakashita Hayato Igari Ryo Kikuchi Hironori Inai Masaki Sakiyama Masahiro Yamamoto Yoshiyuki Kitajima […]
Our partner, Yoshimasa Furuta, and our associate, Aoi Inoue co-authored the Japan chapter of the following publication. “Getting the Deal Through – Investment Treaty Arbitration 2015”(Law Business Research) To see the article, please download the PDF file. （Reproduced with permission from Law Business Research Ltd. This article was first published in Getting the Deal Through: […]
We are very pleased to announce that Mr. Kenji Miyagawa has joined our firm as Special Counsel on December 1, 2014. We warmly welcome Mr. Miyagawa to our firm. With our desire to continually increase our capacity to handle complex legal projects, we are excited about the addition of Mr. Miyagawa and his wealth of […]
Anderson Mori & Tomotsune have received high evaluations in The Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2015 and some of our lawyers have been chosen as Leading Individuals in his/her field. Antitrust and competition law (Tier 1) Hideto Ishida, Vassili Moussis Banking and Finance (Tier 1) Masaakira Kitazawa, Tatsu Katayama, Takashi Akahane, Kazuaki Nagai, Tetsuya Itoh Capital […]
Our special counsel, Aoi Inoue has been appointed as a Committee Member of Young Singapore International Arbitration Centre (YSIAC) effective November 4, 2014. YSIAC Committee consists of international arbitration practitioners aged 40 years and under around the world who were appointed by the Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC). The purposes of YSIAC include exchanging expertise, […]
The following attorneys of our firm have been recommended in each practice area by the “Who’s Who Legal: Japan 2014” published by Law Business Research. BankingMasaakira Kitazawa, Isao Shindo Commercial LitigationHiroki Wakabayashi, Yoshimasa Furuta, Kenichi Sadaka CompetitionHideto Ishida, Shigeyoshi Ezaki, Yusuke Nakano, Vassili Moussis Construction & Real EstateTatsu Katayama, Tetsuya Itoh, Naoyuki Kabata Corporate GovernanceAkira […]
Anderson Mori & Tomotsune hosted an IBA welcome reception at the Palace Hotel Tokyo on October 22. We were delighted to have the opportunity to welcome more than 300 friends from all over the world and express our appreciation for our strong professional relationships in person. To see images from the event please use […]