- Information Law
IT


N&A provides advice with specialized knowledge and skills on matters concerning IT Systems including Cloud computing and AI (artificial intelligence), which are increasingly complex.
Information technology, including the Internet and other network-related technologies, the cloud, social media, AI, NFTs, Blockchain and optical fiber communications, as well as technologies related to mobile and other wire-less communications, computers, tablets, smartphones, IoT devices and other various terminal equipment, is one of the areas where technology is evolving the fastest. Nishimura & Asahi’s lawyers keep abreast of innovations in technology and diversification in these fields, and are dedicated to continuously tackling new legal issues by regularly providing legal services to clients in this area. Specifically, Nishimura & Asahi provides legal services relating to IT and network-related businesses, such as system and/or software developments, cloud computing services, e-commerce (on-line shopping, on-line trade and services, etc.), digital distribution involving digital books, music and motion pictures, hosting services, data centers, games, on-line advertising, electronic payment services, platforms and information securities, in connection with legal issues under commercial law, IP law, data protection law, and other industry-specific laws and regulations, including the legal issues arising under applicable Japanese and foreign laws. As IT systems have tended to become more complex and have grown in size, contractual relationships and disputes appear to have become more complicated, and our lawyers have been handling these matters on a daily basis and have accumulated significant experience.
Recent Work
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- 2023
- TIS Inc. - Capital and business alliance with Vector Management Consulting Private Limited
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- 2021
- Honda Motor Co., Ltd. - Collaboration on in-vehicle connected services with Google LLC
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- 2021
- Startia Holdings, Inc. - Carve out of cloud storage business and establishment of joint venture with Chatwork Co., Ltd.
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- 2020
- Japan Post Capital Co., Ltd. - Investment in unilabo, Inc.
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- 2020
- Japan Post Capital Co., Ltd. - Investment in ROXX Inc.
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- 2020
- JapanTaxi Co., Ltd. - Integration of the taxi dispatch businesses of Nihon Kotsu Holdings Co., Ltd. and DeNA Co., Ltd.
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- 2018
- Rakuten, Inc.: New strategic alliance with Wal-Mart
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- 2017 - 2022
- Nishimura & Asahi successfully represented a client in litigation upholding vendor liability for system development failures
Awards & Rankings
Seminars
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Speaking engagement: Preparation before enforcement of amendments to the Telecommunications Business Act of Japan
Online
External Seminars
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Speaking engagement: Platform and Journalism - What should competition policy do in the news media crisis?
Online, Tokyo
External Seminars
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Speaking engagement: Antitrust Practice from the Perspective of" "Young Lawyers" - Focusing on the Japan FTC's Markey Survey Reports on Information Systems and Cloud Computing Services
Osaka, Online
External Seminars
Publications
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Article: Issues and Prospects for Data Utilization with a Focus on Industrial Data (vol.1)
Articles
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Article: Practical Responses to US Economic Security Measures
Articles
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Personal Data Protection Laws Update: Thailand’s New Notification regarding Criteria and Method for Reporting Personal Data Breaches
Articles
News
- Media
- Press mention: Launch of Data Sharing Platform "GAIA-X": EU Leads New Economic Zone
- Media
- Press mention: GAIA-X: New Economic Zone through Data Sharing - Germany is aiming for first-mover advantage
- NIALS
- Nishimura Institute of Advanced Legal Studies: Launch of Study Group on Competition and Consumer Protection Law and Policy in Digital Economy