Medical Institutions
Our life sciences team is headed by a partner, recognized by legal commentators as a leader in the field, with extensive experience in advising hospitals and other healthcare providers, start-ups, investors, and service providers on matters including:
- Compliance audits
- Compliance training
- Medical practice regulations
- Pharmaceutical regulations
- Digitalization of medical care and information
- Health insurance
- Ethics
- Medical negligence
- Collaboration agreements
- M&A and joint ventures
- Data protection, storage, transfer, and mining
- Registration, licensing, and protection of intellectual property rights
When advising foreign clients, our firm can field a team of expert Japanese lawyers and foreign lawyers who have relevant experience and bi-cultural sensitivity. Our team can do business and draft documents in Japanese, English, German, Mandarin, Hindi, Korean, and Marathi, and provides services around the clock through our global affiliated offices.
Our team advises on the financing and development of hospitals and other medical facilities in collaboration with our finance and PPP/PFI team.
Related Practices
Related Publications
- Special Feature: "The Role of ‘Auditor’ in reconsidering Lessons from COVID19" as an inquiry into what role should be played by hospital management. [Seasonal Issue] Kanji No.17 (January 2022) (Interview)
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"From the perspective of one who is both a physician and a lawyer, what are the key points for crisis management and the role of auditor?," Zaikai, New Year Special Edition (January 2022) (Interview)
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"How to solve “Worries” that occur in Hospitals," Byoin (May 2020 to April 2021)
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"Updates on Doctor’s Obligation to Treat Patients," Clinician (October 2020)
Web Articles
- [Serial] Law and Ethics in Medical Practice: "Situation-by-Situation, How to Decide on a Treatment Plan for the Final Stage of Life" MedPeer (September 2022)
- [Serial] Law and Ethics in Medical Practice: "What Should be Done when Abuse is Suspected?" MedPeer (August 2022)
- [Serial] Law and Ethics in Medical Practice: “Is It Acceptable to Prepare a Medical Certificate According to the Patient's Wishes?" MedPeer (July 2022)
- [Serial] Law and Ethics in Medical Practice: “Is This Harassment?” MedPeer (June 2022)
Related Seminars
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“No Time to Wait! Countermeasures against Harassment in the Medical Field: Sexual Harassment,” hosted by M3, Inc., video available from September 30, 2022
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“No Time to Wait! Countermeasures against Harassment in the Medical Field: Power Harassment,” hosted by M3, Inc., video available from September 23, 2022