Mori Hamada & Matsumoto Tokyo Office‘s team has ‘strong capabilities to handle a wide range of issues’, demonstrated by decades of experience in domestic and cross-border risk management and investigation-related matters. The team is jointly led by Yasuhiko Fujitsu, who focuses on accounting irregularities, insider trading, and market manipulation; Hideaki Umetsu, who has extensive experience in cross-border crisis management and investigations for Japanese company subsidiaries; and Hiroshi Yamauchi, who is well versed in internal investigations and media control. Kazuhito Imaizumi and Takaaki Kanayama are members to note in relation to data falsification investigations.

Under the leadership of Takayoshi Tao, the team at Nagashima Ohno & Tsunematsu represents clients in high-profile regulatory investigations and white-collar crime matters involving the Japanese market. Daisuke Fukamizu has ‘cutting-edge knowledge’ of government and internal investigations involving fraud, cartel agreements, and insider trading, while the ‘excellent’ John Lane advises clients in multi-jurisdictional regulatory investigations and cross-border litigation. Drawing on her experience with the Japanese Ministry of Justice, Ayumi Fukuhara specialises in corporate crisis management and global investigations. Hideaki Kobayashi and Tomohiro Hen are members to note in relation to corporate crises-related matters and sensitive governance and compliance matters, respectively.

Nishimura & Asahi‘s corporate crisis management team is strengthened by partners with diverse backgrounds, including former prosecutors, government officials, and international lawyers. Led by Hiroshi Kimeda, the team advises clients on investigations by government authorities into securities and financial fraud, foreign corrupt practices, and white-collar crimes. Kimeda brings extensive experience in managing corporate scandal cases, including window-dressing, financial statement misrepresentation, and insider trading. Kei Umebayashi specialises in fraud, confidential information leaks, and product quality misrepresentation, while Kaku Hirao is skilled in handling foreign investigations and regulatory authority matters. Tomoyuki Numata is a notable member when it comes to responding to Japan’s Fair Trade Commission.

The team at Anderson Mori & Tomotsune advises on a range of matters, including investigations and other crisis management issues, with a focus on supporting financial institutions. The team is jointly led by ‘well-experienced’ Kazuhilo Kikawa, who is well versed in domestic and cross-border administrative and criminal investigations by enforcement agencies; Yoshihiro Kai, who has extensive experience in internal white-collar crime investigations for companies; and Hidetaka Miyake, who focuses on investigations of white-collar crimes and fraudulent activities, such as accounting fraud, market manipulation, and insider trading.

The crisis and risk management team at Atsumi & Sakai provides a broad range of services, including advising on misconduct investigations by third-party committees, responses to internal reports, the development of prevention measures, the establishment of compliance systems, and training. The team - jointly led by Hirofumi Hosoda, who specialises in whistleblowing-related matters; Shingo Isobe, who is an expert in general compliance and corporate matters; and Yusuke Miura, who has extensive experience in investigating corporate scandals and planning recurrence prevention measures - also benefits from Teruhisa Toyama‘s deep knowledge of accounting and auditing.

Miura & Partners’ team is well versed in conducting both domestic and international internal investigations, regularly handling cases in the U.S., China, and various Southeast Asian countries. The team is jointly led by Ryoko Yamaguchi, who has extensive experience in litigation related to securities fraud and corporate malfeasance, and Takashi Kiuchi, who is an expert in investigations involving scandals, white-collar crimes, and accounting fraud. Practice co-heads Masayuki Atsumi and Yuhei Sakao specialise in corporate crisis management, with Sakao handling data manipulation, harassment, and cybersecurity matters.

The crisis management and compliance team at City-Yuwa Partners advises on the interpretation of laws and regulations, in-house training, whistleblowing systems, and risk analysis and response-related matters. Team leader Michio Masaki has been involved in several investigations and trials of economic crimes, including cases involving violations of the Commercial Code. Another notable member is Kentaro Sadahiro, who specialises in legal consultations, investigations, and negotiations with investigative authorities in all areas of economic crime.

Ushijima & Partners‘ team advises clients on a wide range of corporate crisis matters, including personal information leaks, fraud and insider trading, bid-rigging and cartels, as well as human rights-related infringements. The team is jointly led by Shin Ushijima, who has extensive experience in resolving corporate control disputes both domestically and internationally, and Hiroshi Watanabe, who is well-versed in accounting fraud, false labelling, and employee embezzlement. The team also benefits from Hiroyasu Kageshima‘s experience in communication technologies and Kenji Sarukura ‘s expertise in environmental law.