Shinichiro (“Shin”) Mori
MANAGING PARTNER
Shinichiro (“Shin”) Mori provides comprehensive counsel to international clients seeking to establish or operating businesses in Japan, addressing a wide array of corporate, insurance, real estate, regulatory, and employment matters.
Furthermore, Shin has developed a noteworthy expertise in the field of gaming and eSports, leveraging his experience to navigate the unique challenges and opportunities this industry presents. As a gaming & eSports lawyer, Shin works at the intersection of technology, media, and business, providing strategic advice to organizations operating within this dynamic landscape.
Practice Areas
- Technology, Media & Telecommunication (TMT)
- Gaming & Esports
- Insurance
- Commercial Litigation & International Arbitration
- Mergers & Acquisitions
- 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
Alternate Statutory Auditor, ispace, Inc., 2025
Japan Representative, Supercell Oy, 2024
Co-Representative, Metacore Japan, G.K., 2024
Founder & Managing Partner, Mori & Partners, 2023
Partner, Momo-o, Matsuo & Namba, 2019-2023
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