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An Outline of the NIALS “AI Roundtable”
Robotics / Artificial Intelligence
Competition Law / International Trade
Tatsuya Tsunoda specializes in a broad range of competition law and digital regulation matters, including digital platform regulations, and advises both Japanese and international clients on transactions and disputes in related areas.
Tatsuya handles all aspects of competition law-related matters, such as merger control, bid rigging and cartel investigations, anti-trust litigation, and unfair trade practice regulations. He is also involved in advocacy efforts towards the development of competition policy. Tatsuya regularly advises on a number of digital and platform-related competition law cases, and has extensive experience in competition law matters within the infrastructure and energy sectors.
He is well-versed in a wide range of regulatory matters regarding legal issues in the new technology industry, including digital platforms, cloud computing, advertising, AI, data centers, social media, telecommunication services, radio waves, cybersecurity, FinTech, and consumer protection for domestic and international clients. He also offers guidance on analysis and strategy development pertaining to legal and public policy issues in the emerging areas of digital policy and regulations, as well as public policy matters (e.g., sustainability) in light of domestic and international political and policy trends.
He has published numerous works concerning digital policy and regulation, and his work in the field of competition law was featured in the Academic Retrospective of the notable legal journal Horitsujiho in 2023 and 2024.
Seminars
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UK Digital Markets, Competition, and Consumers Act
Tokyo
External Seminars
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AI, Privacy, Big Data, and Competition – How to Address the Overlaps
Los Angeles
External Seminars
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Recent Trends in AI Policies and Regulations in Japan and Overseas
Online
External Seminars
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Trends in Superpower Nations Concerning AI and Responses to AI Regulations for Japanese Companies
Online, Tokyo
External Seminars
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Tokyo High Court Judgment on Restaurant Review Portal Site
Online
External Seminars
Publications
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Panoramic: Cloud Computing 2025
Articles
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Key Points of the Smartphone Software Competition Promotion Act that Companies Need to Keep in Mind and its Impact on Business Practice
Articles
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AI Guidelines for Business and Financial Practice
Articles
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Digitalization of Criminal Procedure and its Practical Implication on Response to Criminal Investigation and Information Request
Articles
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Platforms and Journalism: What Should Competition Policy Do to Address the Crisis of the News Media?
Transcripts of lectures
News
- Appointment
- Notice of the appointment of our new partners
- Media
- What Should You be Careful of When Using Generative AI in Your Business? Ask a Lawyer about AI-related Laws and Guidelines in Japan and Around the World
- Media
- The Laws Surrounding AI
- Media
- Damages caused by AI, who is responsible? Delays in legal development may hinder market entry
- Media
- Press mention: Launch of Data Sharing Platform "GAIA-X": EU Leads New Economic Zone
Education
- 2013
- The University of Tokyo, School of Law (J.D.)
- 2011
- Keio University (LL.B.)
Professional Experience
- Advisory Lecturer for Students without Prior Legal Education, The University of Tokyo Graduate School for Law and Politics