Junichi Kondo is a partner at Anderson Mori & Tomotsune and is engaged principally in the fields of general corporate matters with an emphasis on M&A, joint venture and other corporate transactions including M&A-related financing. His scope of experience also includes healthcare matters including pharmaceutical regulations and software licensing.

Yukiko Imazu focuses her practice in the area of labor and employment and acts on behalf of both Japanese and non-Japanese companies in advising on labor and employment issues. She is also an experienced labor and employment litigator, having successfully defended many cases. She also gives seminars and training sessions regarding labor and employment matters tailored to clients' needs, both in Japanese and English. Especially, she gives a lot of harassment prevention seminars to non-Japanese companies, Japanese companies, Japanese governmental bodies and universities.

Utilizing his twelve years of experience in the Ministry of Justice and the Prosecutors' Office, Mr. Kikawa represents domestic and foreign clients in administrative and criminal investigations by various enforcement agencies, and in complex commercial, administrative, and consumer disputes. He also has extensive experience in advising on internal investigations into legal violations and corporate scandals, and on compliance with applicable laws and regulations. Although his range of legal practice is broad, he has particular expertise in the following areas. 【Advertising and marketing regulations】 Mr. Kikawa advises clients on advertising and marketing regulations, including matters governed by the Misleading Representation Act, the Pharmaceutical Advertising Regulations, the Medical Advertising Regulations, and the Mail Order Sales Regulations under the Specified Commercial Transactions Act. He provides legal services at various stages, from preventive advice to defense against administrative investigations. 【Healthcare-related regulations and medical disputes】 Mr. Kikawa provides comprehensive legal advice on matters governed by medical, pharmaceutical, and healthcare laws and regulations, including the Medical Care Act, the Medical Practitioners’ Act, and the Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Act. He also represents medical institutions and medical professionals in disputes arising in the healthcare field, drawing on his experience as Chief Prosecutor for Medical Affairs at the Tokyo Prosecutors' Office. 【Immigration】 Drawing on his experience at the Ministry of Justice, where he drafted the amendments to the 2009 immigration reform, Mr. Kikawa offers reliable legal advice on visas and immigration matters and represents clients in immigration cases. 【Criminal law】 Mr. Kikawa advises clients on a wide range of criminal matters, including bribery, gambling, immigration and extradition matters. He also represents victims in filing criminal complaints and seeking criminal remedies in cases involving fraud, embezzlement, breach of trust, and misappropriation of trade secrets. 【Administrative investigation defense】 Mr. Kikawa defends clients against administrative investigations by enforcement agencies under various laws and regulations. He focuses on defense strategies aimed at avoiding the imposition of serious administrative sanctions, such as revocation of business licenses, suspension of operations, cease and desist orders or monetary penalties. These defenses are implemented during voluntary inquiries, written representations, in-person hearings, and preliminary injunction proceedings. 【Internal investigations】 Mr. Kikawa conducts internal investigations into legal violations and corporate scandals. He brings extensive experience investigating corporate crimes, including embezzlement and breach of trust, as well as handling incidents related to product quality and safety.

Hitoshi Ishihara provides a variety of legal services to various international and foreign-affiliated clients establishing and doing business in Japan, with an exceptional focus on cross-border business negotiation, dispute resolution, M&A, international trade, and corporate/commercial matters (including advice concerning corporate governance, compliance, JV management, and internal investigations). His distinctive English skill, backed by over seven years experience in the United States, enables him to effectively bridge the linguistic and cultural gap faced by his clients. Mr. Ishihara also provides pertinent and timely advice that matches the needs of clients expanding overseas, utilizing his rich experience in negotiating and coordinating with clients and counterparts not only from the United States and EU countries, but also in various other jurisdictions including those counties in Asia, Middle East, South America, and Eastern Europe. In the intellectual property field, Mr. Ishihara has extensive experience in IP licensing and transactions and also provides advice on regulatory issues especially in the entertainment field, with an exceptional focus in the field of sports, being only one of the two recommended Japanese lawyers in the field of Sports & Gaming by Lexology, being quoted "Hitoshi Ishihara does not cease to impress market commentators in Japan and abroad with his sports and entertainment practice, with one praising him as "an amazing lawyer - a true number one in the country"." Mr. Ishihara also has extensive focus and knowledge concerning the Japanese casino and gaming laws including the Japanese Integrated Resort (IR) Act, providing advice concerning the Japanese gaming regulations to various operators, suppliers, affiliate marketers, platformers, publishers, foreign law firms, state agencies, and various other stake holders. Mr. Ishihara is the only Japanese attorney-at-law who is admitted as a member of the International Masters of Gaming Law (IMGL), which is a non-profit association of gaming attorneys, regulators, educators, executives and consultants from around the world who are dedicated to education and the exchange of professional information and advice. Mr. Ishihara is quoted by Chambers as "Hitoshi Ishihara's extensive knowledge and experience, as well as his willingness to work closely with clients, make him a very trustworthy lawyer." and has been named "Gaming Lawyer of the Year in Japan" by various publications, such as Acquisition International Magazine, Corporate Intl Magazine, and Global Law Experts Magazine.

Junichi Ueda is a partner at Anderson Mori & Tomotsune, primarily involved in general corporate matters, including matters associated with labor and employment law, social insurance, labor insurance and pension law, corporate law, and personal information protection law. Further, he also has abundant experience in litigation and other dispute resolution procedures.

Kensuke Otsuki has provided advice to domestic and foreign clients focused on employment and labor-related law, such as human resources and labor management, labor litigation, labor tribunal and other employment/labor disputes. He has also engaged in practices related to mergers and acquisitions, general corporate (e.g., advising and attending shareholders’ meetings), and litigation and dispute resolutions.

Yuka Kamio primarily handles labor and employment matters. She provides both Japanese and non-Japanese companies and organizations with a wide range of legal services including representation in litigations and other dispute resolution procedures, assistance with harassment investigations, and advice on compliance and other employment-related issues or matters. She has extensive experience in giving advice to non-Japanese clients who are unfamiliar with Japanese labor laws and practices. Ms. Kamio also has considerable experience in general corporate matters. For non-Japanese clients who wish to establish businesses or undergo organization restructuring or liquidations in Japan, she provides them with a comprehensive range of legal services including advice from corporation law and labor law perspectives.

Sho Ando handles a wide range of employment and labor law matters, providing advice on general personnel and labor issues to both Japanese and international clients from a practical perspective. He has extensive experience in handling employment and labor disputes and dealing with labor unions. He is also highly experienced in conducting investigations related to employment and labor compliance, such as those concerning harassment and the misappropriation of confidential information by employees. Additionally, he has been involved in numerous M&A transactions involving employment and labor issues, including carve-out deals and matters related to the Act on the Succession to Labor Contracts upon Company Split. Furthermore, he focuses on the intersection of employment and labor law and other legal fields—such as M&A, Personal Information/Data Privacy, AI (HR Technology), and Economic Security—as well as on corporate pension law.

Kazutoshi Kakuyama is an of counsel at Anderson Mori & Tomotsune, and has a general practice on behalf of domestic and overseas clients, specializing in labor and employment law and general corporate matters.