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    Attorney

    Naoki Sugimoto

    SUGIMOTO Naoki

    TEL:03-6868-3050
    FAX: 03-6747-6862
    Tokyo Bar Association
    Tokyo Bar Association

    Specialty

    My guiding principle is "We struggle together and overcome together."

    When do you feel you need a lawyer?
    The general public has the impression that lawyers are people who deal with problems, so when I introduce myself, people often say, "Please let me know if you need anything."
    However, life is finite.
    My hope is that many people will use every second of their precious, limited time in life to do something creative and positive.
    We mainly handle projects in the entertainment industry, but regardless of the industry, we would like to accompany you in the process of developing your business and people to help you realize your dreams.


    Education / Work

    • Graduated from Waseda University Senior High School 
    • Graduated from the Faculty of Law, Waseda University 
    • Graduated from Waseda University Law School 
    • 2015: Registered with the Tokyo Bar Association 
    • 2015-2025 Aoba Law Office  
    • 2017-2023 LDH JAPAN Co., Ltd. (outsourcing/concurrent position) 
    • October 2025 - Mimura Komatsu Law Office  

    Affiliation/position, etc.

    • Entertainment Lawyers Network 
    • Intellectual Property Lawyers Network 
    • Copyright Law Society
    • Tokyo Bar Association Small and Medium Enterprise Legal Support Center 

    Project record

    • Dealing with various issues in entertainment production companies 
    • Negotiating various contracts with distribution and advertising companies 
    • Negotiating various licensing agreements with manga artists and publishers 
    • Various negotiations at V-LIVER Productions 
    • M&A support (entertainment companies, etc.) 
    • Internal scandal investigation (entertainment companies, etc.) 
    • Various responses related to the real estate management industry 
    • Business strategy response for pharmacy business, etc. 
    • Advance measures for inheritance, etc. 
    • Film and TV production, etc.