Cyber Magazine May 2022 | Page 130

Yoshihide Hojo , Chief Security Officer and Legal & IT Tech Strategy at Anderson Mōri & Tomotsune , discusses their innovation-led business transformation
ANDERSON MORI & TOMOTSUNE
Yoshihide Hojo , Chief Security Officer and Legal & IT Tech Strategy at Anderson Mōri & Tomotsune , discusses their innovation-led business transformation

It ’ s been a tumultuous time during the pandemic , with many industries experiencing shutdowns and massive disruptions of the supply chain . With prices rising , Anderson Mori & Tomotsune - one of Japan ’ s largest full-service corporate law firms - has been there to support global clients , quickly identifying the key issues and providing appropriate temporary solutions throughout the state of emergency . This process included assessing the value of solutions and developing new ways to stay competitive in an evolving business and economic environment . Additionally , the firm underwent its own inward-focused transformation , restructuring to handle some of the rapidly emerging , extraordinary demands that occurred during the pandemic .

2022 marks the 70-year anniversary of the firm . It is continuously striving to provide services that best meet the needs of clients by utilising accumulated experience and knowledge , as well as through strong relationships with the top , trusted law firms around the world .
Handling new legal challenges in an uncertain world Yoshihide Hojo is Chief Security Officer , Legal & IT Tech Strategy at Anderson Mōri & Tomotsune . Having been with the firm for 7 years , Hojo explained how the pandemic caused the largest decline in international flows the company had ever seen , putting it under the pressure of rapid anti-globalisation .
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