Professionals

Shinichiro (“Shin”) Mori is an attorney with a specialized focus on the IT and gaming sectors. As a gaming lawyer, Shin operates at the intersection of technology, media, and business, offering strategic guidance to organizations navigating this rapidly evolving industry. He also serves as a trusted advisor to international clients looking to establish or expand their operations in Japan, providing comprehensive support on a broad range of legal issues, including corporate, real estate, regulatory compliance, and employment matters.

Practice Areas

• Mergers & Acquisitions
• IT
• Gaming & Esports
• Japan Market Entry (Japan subsidiary/branch support)

Admissions

New York Bar
Japanese Bar (The Dai-ichi Tokyo Bar Association)

Education

Master of Laws (LL.M.) at Columbia University, Law School
The University of Tokyo, School of Law (J.D.)
The University of Tokyo, Faculty of Law (LL.B.)

Professional Experience

Japan Representative, Supercell Oy, 2024

Co-Representative, Metacore Japan, G.K., 2024

Founder & Managing Partner, Mori & Partners, 2023
Partner, Momo-o, Matsuo & Namba, 2019
Country Representative (Japan), the Asia-Pacific Forum for International Arbitration (AFIA), 2016
Associate, Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLP, United Kingdom, 2015-2016
Associate, Momo-o, Matsuo & Namba, 2009

Publications

Report on digitalization of legislative affairs and the organization and utilization of legal data
The Digital Agency of the Japanese Government (2024)

The Insurance Disputes Law Review: Edition 6 – Japan Chapter
Law Business Research Ltd. (2023)

Enforcement of Judgements 2022 (Japan Chapter)
Chambers and Partners (2022)

The Insurance Disputes Law Review; Edition 5 (Japan Chapter)
Law Business Research Ltd. (2022)

Enforcement of Judgements 2021 (Japan Chapter)
Chambers and Partners (2021)

Foreign Investments in Israel
Business Law Journal (November 2020)

International Arbitration 2020 (Japan Chapter)
Chambers and Partners (2020)

Cartels 2019 (Japan Chapter)
Mondaq (2019)

Practice on Information Management
Shin Nihon Hoki (2018)

International Arbitration 2019 (Japan Chapter)
Chambers and Partners (2018)

Q&A Shareholders Meeting Practices
Shojihomu (2012)

Practice on Information Management
Shin Nihon Hoki (2011)

Seminars and Presentations

• Opening speaker at the Asia-Pacific Forum for International Arbitration (AFIA) seminar on AI, FinTech, and Space Arbitration, titled “Arbitration and New Tech Horizons: Brighter Days Ahead?”, 2023
• Speaker, “Trends and Access to Third-Party Funding”, 2021
• Lecturer, “International Arbitration (Advanced),” an e-learning series by JIDRC (Japan International Dispute Resolution Center), 2020
• Speaker, “International Commercial Arbitration and Mediation—Key Issues for Resolving International Commercial Disputes”, 2020
• Panelist, “New York State Bar Association’s International Section Global Conference”, 2019
• Moderator, “YJAA-AFIA Joint Seminar”, 2017

Interviews & Media Features

• Esports Legal News – Esports M&A in Japan: DD Checklist before Fusion
• Esports Legal News – Brand Protection in the Japanese Gaming Industry
• Legal Pitfalls in the eSports Industry — Unwitting Illegal Activities You May Be Committing? (eSports World)
• Legal Issues Surrounding Sudden Layout Change at the International Masters Tokyo Tournament (eSports World )
• Lawyers Guide 2020, Business Law Journal (February 2020)
• Lawyers Guide M&A, Business Law Journal (September 2019)

T: +813-6831-9282
E: shinichiro.mori@mps-legal.com

Shinichiro Mori’s LinkedIn Account

T: +813-6831-9283
E: kentaro.sano@mps-legal.com

Practice Areas

• Employment
• IT
• Corporate
• Mergers & Acquisition
• Legal Support for Start-up Businesses

Admissions

Japanese Bar (The Dai-ichi Tokyo Bar Association)
Labor and Social Security Attorney(Tokyo Labor and Social Security Attorney Association)

Education

Waseda University, School of Law (J.D.), 2018
Waseda University, Faculty of Law (LL.B.), 2016

Professional Experience

Senior Associate, Mori & Partners, 2023
Associate, Momo-o, Matsuo & Namba, 2020

Publications

Report on digitalization of legislative affairs and the organization and utilization of legal data

The Digital Agency of the Japanese Government (2024)