Practice Areas

Practice Areas

Legal Retainer M&A / Succession Reputation Financial & Insurance IT & Technology Debt Collection

Our Expertise

Acting as your external
legal department

Takuya Sugimoto specialises in corporate legal matters. Rather than a remote, formal advisor, we function as an agile, accessible legal team — deeply familiar with business operations through prior experience as in-house counsel. We have particular strength in cross-border matters (both inbound and outbound).

01 — Advisory

Legal Retainer
Contracts, Employment & Day-to-day Legal Advice

A monthly retainer gives your company access to reliable legal advice whenever you need it. We handle employment issues, contract drafting and review, regulatory compliance, risk assessment, and more — serving as your dedicated legal department.

With experience as in-house counsel at JBIC and MetLife, we understand corporate operations from the inside. We also leverage AI-assisted contract review tools to minimise oversights and improve turnaround time.

Contract Drafting & Review English Contracts Employment & Labour Personal Data Protection Debt Collection
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Legal Retainer

02 — M&A

M&A / Business Succession

M&A and business succession require careful legal structuring at every stage. We support the full transaction lifecycle — from target assessment and due diligence through to SPA drafting, regulatory filings, and post-close integration.

As a registered M&A support organisation and SME Consultant, we bring both legal expertise and management perspective to every deal. English-language transactions are fully supported.

Legal Due Diligence SPA / Transaction Documents Business Succession Contract Negotiation Cross-border M&A

More information is available on our dedicated M&A site

M&A Special Site
M&A / Business Succession

03 — Reputation

Reputation Protection
Takedowns & Disclosure Orders for Defamatory Content

Online defamation, malicious reviews, and false information can cause serious damage to a company's reputation and bottom line. We work swiftly to remove harmful content through platform requests and court orders, and pursue legal remedies including compensation and criminal complaints.

Our law firm has handled numerous takedown requests and disclosure orders, achieving results across major social media platforms, bulletin boards, and review sites.

Content Removal Disclosure Orders SNS / Review Sites Damages Claims
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Reputation Protection

04 — Finance

Financial & Insurance Law
FIEA, Insurance Business Act & Regulatory Compliance

With direct experience at JBIC (cross-border finance) and MetLife Insurance (insurance law), we offer specialist advice on financial and insurance regulation that goes well beyond general corporate law.

We support financial institutions, insurance agencies, and companies subject to the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act, including compliance reviews, cross-border transactions, and AML/KYC policies.

FIEA Compliance Insurance Business Act Cross-border Finance AML / KYC Crypto-asset Regulation
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Financial & Insurance Law

05 — IT

IT & Technology Law
SaaS, Data Protection & System Development

We have extensive experience advising IT companies, software vendors, and telecommunications firms. From system development agreements to SaaS terms of service, data protection policies, and cybersecurity incidents — we provide practical legal guidance for technology businesses.

System Development Contracts SaaS / Privacy Policy APPI Compliance Telecom Business Act IP & Licensing
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IT & Technology Law

06 — Collection

Debt Collection
Demand Letters, Litigation & Asset Seizure

Unpaid invoices and outstanding loans can cause serious cash flow problems. We take a strategic, results-focused approach — starting with demand letters and negotiation, then escalating through litigation, payment orders, and asset preservation where necessary.

Demand Letters Civil Litigation Payment Orders Asset Seizure
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Debt Collection

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Initial consultations are free for businesses and referrals. Contact us by form or phone — we respond within 24 hours.

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