Morgan Lewis

Motonori Araki

Partner

Motonori Araki primarily advises on mergers and acquisitions (M&A), commercial transactions, intellectual property licensing, and international dispute resolution. Moto has worked with clients across all industries, representing major US and Japanese companies in cross-border transactions and regulatory matters. His M&A work includes representing buyers and sellers on cross-border transactions and covers structuring, documenting, and negotiating transactions.

Extended Profile

Additionally, Moto represents major Japanese industrial, trading, and service companies in dealings in and with other Asian countries, Europe, and the United States. He also regularly represents Japanese corporations in US intellectual property litigation, labor litigation, antitrust litigation, and related dispute resolution, and he counsels these clients on litigation strategies, efficient discovery, effective pleadings, and settlement negotiations. As part of his dispute resolution practice, Moto successfully handled the first comprehensive anti-dumping case in Japan.

Education

  • Georgetown University Law Center, 1991, J.D.
  • Tulane Law School, 1988, LL.M.
  • Chuo University, 1986, LL.B.

Admissions

  • New York
  • Japan (Gaikokuho-Jimu-Bengoshi)
  • US Supreme Court

Awards and Affiliations

Member, Daiichi Tokyo Bar Association

Member, American Bar Association

Recognized, Corporate and M&A/Intellectual Property, The Best Lawyers in Japan (2013–2020)

Publications

6/28/2019 - Japan’s 2019 Patent Law Aims to Strengthen the Patent Litigation System

1/24/2019 - EU Decision Introduces New Protection Framework on EU–Japan Data Transfers

12/21/2018 - A Few of Their Favorite Things

News

10/1/2018 - Morgan Lewis Adds Corporate Partners in Tokyo and Announces New Office Managing Partner

Events

11/14/2018 - Morgan Lewis–TMI Joint Seminar: Doing Business Online, Through Mobile Apps, and with Connected Devices – Limiting Liability, New Privacy Laws, and Litigation Updates