Mori Hamada‘s dedicated Fintech practice specialises in settlement and funds transfers, crypto assets and blockchains, and fundraising. The team is co-led by Masakazu Masujima, who has extensive experience with payment services, including money transmissions and crypto assets; Takane Hori, who addresses data protection and cyber security matters; and Atsushi Okada, who advises on various tech matters related to fund transfers, credit cards, and payment businesses. Masayuki Ishibashi focuses mainly on security token offerings, while Takanori Shinohara specialises in financial regulation and IT. Another notable name is Masafumi Masuda, who provides guidance on legal issues at the intersection of financial regulation and information technology.
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  • 'The firm offers flexible opinion letters tailored to industry trends and provides reliable insights on newly developed, complex schemes.'

  • 'Mr. Masuda has in-depth knowledge of the technical and legal aspects of the technology field. He makes reasonable proposals that match the conditions of the client's companies.'

  • 'Mori Hamada & Matsumoto has been consistently very competent and diligent in the assistance it provides.'

Kernmandanten

  • Accenture Japan Ltd
  • Bitbank
  • Coincheck
  • CCC MK Holdings Co., Ltd
  • Culture Convenience Club Company
  • Futu Holdings Limited
  • GMO Internet, Inc.
  • G.U. Technologies Inc.
  • Hitachi, Ltd.
  • JCB Co., Ltd.

Highlight-Mandate

  • Advised a client following its issuance of “Green Digital Track Bonds” by way of a security token offering, an innovative development in the practice of ESG finance, including green bonds.
  • Advised a tech developer with its stablecoin projects.

Anwält*innen

Führende Partner*innen

Die stärksten Partner*innen ihres Praxisbereichs, die eine führende Rolle in signifikanten Mandaten einnehmen und weitreichende Anerkennung unter Wettbewerbern und Mandanten genießen.

Partner*innen der nächsten Generation

Juniorpartner*innen, die im Markt von Mandanten und Wettbewerbern anerkannt werden und in einigen Mandaten eine Schlüsselrolle einnehmen.

Führende Associates

Führende Associates sind regelmäßig an zentralen Mandaten des Teams beteiligt und erhalten positives Feedback von Wettbewerbern oder Mandanten.

Praxisleitung

Masakazu Masujima; Takane Hori; Atsushi Okada

Weitere Kernanwält*innen

Masayuki Ishibashi; Takanori Shinohara; Masafumi Masuda; Katsuya Terai