Information Technology

The strategic use of data, including personal data, is becoming increasingly important, and compliance in data-related issues is becoming more complex. Our firm has extensive experience in advising on a wide range of issues in the manufacturing, telecom/technology, advertising, finance, real estate, transportation and other sectors, including advice on handling data in transactions and projects, establishing and operating compliance programs in Japan and globally, and data leakage incidents (including cyber security response, internal investigation and litigation).

In data privacy, it is often necessary to make a coordinated global response, addressing regulations in both Japan and other countries at the same time. Our firm is a member of Privacy Rules, the only international law firm network dedicated to the fields of privacy and cybersecurity, and we have a system in place to respond to cross-border data and technology issues in a one-stop, speedy and efficient manner. In collaboration with this organization, we advise not only on Japanese law, but also on the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) in Europe, the General Data Protection Regulation in the United Kingdom (UK GDPR), the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), and the Personal Information Protection Law (PIPL) in China, as well as similar laws in other jurisdictions, all of which have a significant impact on Japanese companies.