REPRESENTATIVE EXPERIENCE
Kyosuke Momoi
Corporate / M&A and Joint Ventures
Organized a third-party committee for a TSE Mothers-listed company and conducted the secretariat work for the committee in relation to the structuring of a compliance system and rules.
Advised the client in relation to the third-party allocation of new shares of more than JPY500 billion by a TSE-listed company; gave a US private equity fund strategic advice on various legal issues.
Advised the client on its bid for privatization of an international airport in Japan.
Advised the client in the incorporation of a joint venture company in Malaysia, which was one of the first online security brokers in that country.
Advised the client in the incorporation of a joint venture company with a startup in Silicon Valley, which is expected to launch a highly innovative online game portal site.
Advised on a co-investment and development project on drone technology with a Japanese innovative startup company.
Advised on regulatory matters in Japan relating to merger of two of the largest pharmaceutical companies in the United States.
Advised on the negotiation of a sponsorship agreement with a well-known soccer club in Europe.
Advised the foreign client on its strategic investment of almost all of issued shares in Japanese automotive parts manufacturer, through a complex series of cross-border transactions, with legal support spanning multiple jurisdiction and practices.
Advised the client operating the live streaming platform on the Japan legal aspects of its de-SPAC transaction for its listing on the Singapore Exchange.
Advised a large foreign entertainment company on a project to design, develop, construct, and operate a popular fantasy-themed attraction in Tokyo.
Regulatory, Privacy, and Government Affairs
Advised foreign companies doing business in Japan on a wide range of corporate matters including privacy laws and reviewed general contractual documents and provisions, privacy policies, distribution agreements, website terms of use, etc.
Advised foreign tech companies on a wide range of Japanese regulatory and policy matters, including providing an analysis of the National Public Service Act and other regulatory issues and processes relating to contacts with the Japanese government, assistance with public bidding, and review of contracts with Japanese government agencies.
Advised a global food company under the Food Sanitation Act and Food Labeling Act of Japan on the sale of drinks, dairy products and confectionery in Japan as well as related import and duties issues.
Advised a multinational blockchain company on Japanese legal and regulatory issues relating to the establishment and operation of a crypto-asset platform in Japan.
Advised a multinational fashion company on Japanese privacy, consumer protection, and commercial regulatory matters, including online compliance issues relating to its e-commerce platform and regulatory requirements applicable to its retail sales operations in Japan.
Life Sciences and Healthcare
Advised on the negotiation of a co-development and licensing agreement on immunosuppressant with one of the largest pharmaceutical companies in the United States.
Advised on the negotiation of several license agreements regarding a blockbuster immunosuppressant in the field of drug coated stent with medical device companies in various countries.
Advised large US tech companies on key aspects of their wearable device products.
Advised a major US precision machinery company under the Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Act of Japan regarding the sales of wearable products in Japan, which ultimately led to its commercialization.
Dispute Resolution and Investigations
Advised the client on an international arbitration matter involving a US$500 million dispute of a pharmaceutical license agreement between a Japanese company and US company.
Represented a Japanese large tech company in a litigation case relating to defamation and privacy infringement claims against one of the largest media companies in the world.
Represented foreign defendants in a high-profile criminal case in Japan that received wide international media coverage.
Advised on the criminal defense of a senior employee of a large bank in Europe, who was investigated by FSA of the UK relating to LIBOR affairs.
