
Arata Nomoto
- Admitted
- 1997, Japan; 2003, New York and California
- Languages
- Japanese/English

Practices
Arata Nomoto advises digital entertainment and IT clients on intellectual property driven transactions and regulatory matters, including copyright, trademark, data protection, payment systems and financial instruments regulations, advertising, and consumer protection. He regularly works with clients from the United States, Europe, China, Korea, Singapore and other Asian countries. He also has extensive experience in hotel development and management, real estate investments, joint ventures and M&A.
- General Corporate
- Regulatory
- Personal Data Protection
- Structured Finance, Acquisition Finance and Securitization
- Asset Management, Funds, Investment Trusts, J-REIT and Private Placement REIT
- M&A
- Venture Capital / Private Equity
- Real Estate Fund and REIT
- Real Estate Transactions
- Unfair Competition, Designs, Trademarks and Copyrights
- License Agreement / Technology Transfer Agreement
- Cross-Border Transactions
- Foreign Direct Investment
- Antitrust and Competition
- Asia Practice
- Renewable Energy
- Hotels and Leisure
- TMT
- Entertainment / Sports
Professional Background / Education
Professional Background
- 1997-2001
- Konaka, Toyama & Hosoya, Tokyo
- 2002-2003
- Paul, Hastings, Janofsky & Walker LLP (currently Paul Hastings LLP), New York
- 2004-2010
- Paul Hastings Gaikokuho Kyodo Jigyo, Tokyo
- 2010 to Present
- City-Yuwa Partners
Education
- 1993
- Hitotsubashi University (LL.B.)
- 1997
- Legal Training and Research Institute
- 2002
- New York University School of Law (LL.M.)
Professional Activities / Accolades
Daiichi Tokyo Bar Association
The Copyright Law Association of Japan
American Bar Association, Section of International Law (Vice Chair, Cross-Border Real Estate Committee (2020-2021))
Supervisory Director, Ichigo Green Infrastructure Investment Corporation
- Accolades -
Listed in Who's Who Legal Japan 2017, 2018, and 2019
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Articles“Lexology Panoramic Next – Artificial Intelligence – Japan”Arata NomotoMarch 2024Practices : TMT
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Articles“Overview of data protection requirements in Japan”Arata Nomoto Tatsushi NishizakiMay 2023Practices : Personal Data Protection TMT
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Articles“Partial Amendment of Japan Patent Law”Arata NomotoJanuary 2009Practices : License Agreement / Technology Transfer Agreement
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SeminarsVideo Game Law SummitConsumer Protection – Dark Patterns & Loot BoxesArata NomotoJuly 26, 2024
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SeminarsGamescom Asia 2023“Generative AI in the Game Industry Today & Tomorrow”Arata NomotoOctober 19, 2023Practices : Intellectual Property and Information Technology TMT
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SeminarsGames Industry Law Summit 2023“Cross-Media Licensing”Arata NomotoSeptember 8, 2023Practices : Intellectual Property and Information Technology TMT
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SeminarsGames Industry Law Summit 2022“Deep Dive: Artificial Intelligence”Arata NomotoSeptember 8, 2022Practices : Intellectual Property and Information Technology TMT
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Seminars“Impact of COVID-19 on Hospitality’s Future: Practical Industry Considerations for Attorneys”Arata NomotoAugust 26, 2020Practices : Real Estate Transactions Cross-Border Transactions Hotels and Leisure
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SeminarsGames Industry Law Summit 2018“Regional Updates”, “Loot Boxes and Other F2P Mechanics”, “Using Real-Life Objects in Video Games”Arata NomotoMay 3-4, 2018Practices : Foreign Direct Investment TMT Entertainment / Sports
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SeminarsWorld Law Group Asia Regional Conference 2018“Foreign Investment in Hokkaido and Japan in the Hospitality Industry”Arata NomotoMarch 3, 2018Practices : Real Estate Transactions Cross-Border Transactions Hotels and Leisure
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SeminarsSSK Seminar“Rights Clearance and Contract Drafting in Online Video Distribution”Arata NomotoNovember 21, 2017Practices : Cross-Border Transactions TMT Entertainment / Sports
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SeminarsGames Industry Law Summit 2017“Regional Updates”Arata NomotoApril 27, 2017Practices : Foreign Direct Investment TMT Entertainment / Sports
- City-Yuwa Partners and our lawyers are recommended in the Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2025. (January 19, 2025)
- City-Yuwa Partners attorneys have been recognized as leading attorneys in their practice areas in Lexology Index (formerly Who’s Who Legal) Japan 2024. (October 18, 2024)
- City-Yuwa Partners and our lawyers are recommended in the Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2024. (January 19, 2024)
- City-Yuwa Partners attorneys have been recognized as leading attorneys in their practice areas in Who’s Who Legal. (January 18, 2024)
- City-Yuwa Partners and our lawyers are recommended in the Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2023. (January 11, 2023)
- City-Yuwa Partners attorneys have been recognized as leading attorneys in their practice areas in Who’s Who Legal: Japan 2022. (October 25, 2022)
- The Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2022 recommends City-Yuwa Partners in 10 areas and further recommends our 7 lawyers. (January 14, 2022)
- City-Yuwa Partners attorneys have been recognized as leading attorneys in their practice areas in Who’s Who Legal: Japan 2021. (August 1, 2021)
- The Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2021 has recommended City-Yuwa Partners in the 8 areas, and further recommended our 6 lawyers. (January 18, 2021)