We are pleased to announce that Takuya Mima has joined the Tokyo International Law Office team.

Takuya has over 10 years of experience of working at major law firms in Japan, representing Japanese and international corporations across a wide range of practice areas including but not limited to life sciences, healthcare matters, mergers and acquisitions and intellectual property matters (including licensing transactions, joint research and development, brand and design protection, and dispute resolutions).

Drawing on the expertise gained during his secondments to the legal department of a pharmaceutical company and the intellectual property division of a leading Japanese manufacturer, Takuya has developed a strong foundation in handling transactions that involve complex interactions between intellectual property laws and pharmaceutical/medical regulations. He has also provided dedicated support to Japanese companies in relation to certain U.S. patent litigations.

In addition to the practice fields mentioned above, Takuya has significant experience in Southeast Asian cross-border M&A related activities, primarily as a result of his more than 1 year secondment to the Hong Kong affiliate office of a major Japanese law firm.

The addition of Takuya to the firm signifies our determination to provide top-tier intellectual property law expertise which will further ensure the delivery of successful outcomes for our clients.