TMI Associates

TMI Associates‘ team is well-placed to advise national sports federations, professional leagues and affiliated clubs across all major sports on various matters. Alongside sponsorship and licensing work, the team is well-versed in sports governance, misconduct, and anti-doping disputes. Tomohiro Tohyama is experienced advising on regulatory and compliance aspects of international sporting events, and leads the team alongside Katsuro Tanaka. Yoichiro Kuriyama’s areas of expertise include marketing, brand protection, contractual, and regulatory compliance matters. Atsushi Igarashi specialises in IP licensing and data privacy, while Masaki Sakaida focuses on international anti-doping disputes.