About Hiroyuki Tanaka

Hiroyuki Tanaka is a partner at Mori Hamada & Matsumoto, admitted to practise in Japan (Daini Tokyo Bar Association) and New York. Hiroyuki’s practice areas are data protection, IT and IP, and he has substantial experience advising foreign clients on Japanese data protection law. He is also familiar with global data protection regulations, including the GDPR and CCPA, and helps Japanese clients with global data protection compliance by working closely with local counsel. His practice area includes legal issues relating to AI (especially generative AI) and the protection of cybernetic avatars. He is an adjunct project professor at Keio University Graduate School of Law (2023-present).