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Notice of Associate Lawyer Joining[ 2024/11/01 Masato Yamanaka ] open
From November 2024, Ms. Rio Ishitaki (admitted in January 2023) joins our firm.
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From November 2024, Ms. Rio Ishitaki (admitted in January 2023) joins our firm. Ms. Ishitaki studied in California, USA, and experienced criminal defenses for foreigners as a lawyer. She will engage in global works.
Notice of filing a lawsuit against Digital Data Solution Inc. with 5 plaintiffs[ 2024/07/02 Masato Yamanaka ] open
On July 2, Mr. Yamanaka representing 5 plaintiffs held a press conference at the Judicial Press Club (司法記者クラブ) in the building of Tokyo District Court.
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On July 2, Mr. Yamanaka representing 5 plaintiffs held a press conference at the Judicial Press Club (司法記者クラブ) in the building of Tokyo District Court and explained filing a lawsuit against Digital Data Solution Inc. Causes of action are (1)misrepresentation of data recovery ratio, (2)concealment(non-disclosure) of disadvantageous facts, (3) breach of explanation duty. Date of filing is June 6, 2024, and scheduled first oral argument date is July 18, 2024.
Mr. Kimura and Mr. Yamanaka received high evaluation from The Best Lawyers in Japan 2025[ 2024/06/24 Masato Yamanaka ] open
Mr. Yogo Kimura has been selected in the field of "Private Equity, Private Funds and Venture Capital Law" and Mr. Masato Yamanaka has been selected in the field of "Banking and Finance Law" in The Best Lawyers in Japan 2025.
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In the Best Lawyers updated announcement of The Best Lawyers in Japan 2025, Mr. Yogo Kimura has been selected in the field of "Private Equity, Private Funds and Venture Capital Law" and Mr. Masato Yamanaka has been selected in the field of "Banking and Finance Law" among the Best Lawyers.
Notice of Associate Lawyer Joining[ 2024/06/18 Masato Yamanaka ] open
From April 2024, Mr. Yuhei Shimizu (admitted in June 2024) joins our firm.
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From April 2024, Mr. Yuhei Shimizu (admitted in June 2024) joins our firm. Mr. Shimizu taught English at private classes, and will engage in global works as a lawyer.
Notice of Partner Lawyer Joining[ 2023/11/01 Masato Yamanaka ] open
From November 1, 2023, Ms. Kyoko Nagano (admitted in Japan in April 2000) joins our firm as a partner. She brings extensive expertise in financial regulation, foreign fund matters, and real estate transactions.
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From November 1, 2023, Ms. Kyoko Nagano (admitted in Japan in April 2000) joins our firm as a partner. She is also admitted in New York State. She brings extensive expertise in financial regulation, foreign fund matters, and real estate transactions. Prior to joining our firm, she held the position of partner at one of the Big 5 law firms in Japan and also worked for a US law firm.
Seminar: Investment Partnerships (e.g., PE Fund, etc.) with Japanese Limited Liability Partnership (LLP)[ 2023/08/21 Masato Yamanaka ] open
Various Practical Issues Concerning Investment Partnerships (e.g., PE Fund, etc.) with Japanese Limited Liability Partnership (LLP) as General Partner (GP)
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On August 21, 2023 Mr. Yamanaka and Ms. Harizaki held a seminar titled "Various Practical Issues Concerning Investment Partnerships (e.g., PE Fund, etc.) with Japanese Limited Liability Partnership (LLP) as General Partner (GP)" at Kinyu Zaimu Kenkyukai . Still you can subscribe for the archive of this seminar.
Mr. Yamanaka's article is published[ 2023/05/24 Masato Yamanaka ] open
Mr. Yamanaka's articles titled “ Concept of 'Specified Trade Order' under abolished Commodity Exchange Law cannot be criteria for legality in civil lawsuits” have been published on Kinyu Homu Jijyo, No. 2010 (issued on May 25, 2023).
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Mr. Yamanaka's articles titled “ Concept of 'Specified Sales Order' under abolished Commodity Exchange Law cannot be criteria for legality in civil lawsuits” have been published on Kinyu Homu Jijyo, No. 2010 (issued on May 25, 2023). It argues that the administrative directive the abolished Commodity Exchange Law and the concept of "Specified Trade Order" do not apply to Click 365 and Click Kabu 365.
Office Relocation (and change of the firm name) Announcement[ 2023/04/30 Masato Yamanaka ] open
We have decided to move our offices from Kasumigaseki Building to Akasaka Park Building, and to change our firm name from Koma & Ono Glocal Law Office into Koma Glocal Law Office(which is our firm's original name as our firm was established in 2016.).
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We are pleased to announce that our firm is moving to a new location at Akasaka Park Building 2F, 5-2-20, Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo. To accommodate the growing business demands, we have decided to move our offices from Kasumigaseki Building to the New Address. The work at our new offices will be effective from May 1, 2023. Also we are pleased to announce that we have changed our firm name from Koma & Ono Glocal Law Office into Koma Glocal Law Office(which is our firm's original name as our firm was established in 2016.). Mr. Yusaku Ono left this firm on April 30, 2023.
Mr. Yamanaka's comments were published in "Family Trust Practical Guide"[ 2023/01/02 Masato Yamanaka ] open
Mr. Yamanaka's comments were published in "Family Trust Practical Guide" (No. 28, published in January 2023).
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Mr. Yamanaka participated in a round-table discussion titled "Special Feature: The Future of Family Trusts" (a round-table discussion with a total of five experts, including the moderator and Mr. Yamanaka), which was published as "Family Trust Practical Guide" (No. 28, published in January 2023) issued by Nihon Horei Publishing.
Notice of Associate Lawyer Joining[ 2022/04/29 Masato Yamanaka ] open
From April, 2022, Ms. Ami Matsumoto (admitted in April 2022) joins our firm as an associate.
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From April, 2022, Ms. Ami Matsumoto (admitted in April 2022) joins our firm as an associate. Ms. Matsumoto has an international work experience at the ILO in Switzerland.