Tag: Japan

Junko Suetomi joins Greenberg Traurig's Tokyo office as a shareholder, specializing in international trade and customs law

Mori Hamada advised Daiwa House on its USD1.9 billion stake buy in Sumitomo Densetsu, with Anderson Mori acting for the target

Japan emerges as a hub for regenerative medicine, with opportunities for foreign companies amid strict local regulations

NEC Corporation plans to acquire US software firm CSG Systems International for USD2.9 billion, with Freshfields and Simpson Thacher advising

Kirkland & Ellis and Baker Botts advised JERA on its USD1.5 billion first US shale gas acquisition from Williams and GEP Haynesville II

Orrick expands its Tokyo energy team with the hire of former RWE Renewables counsel Akira Takahashi

The Japan In-House Counsel Network (JICN) strengthened its community ties through a joint event with Consilio on 18 September in Tokyo

O’Melveny & Myers is closing its Tokyo office after nearly 40 years, with Tokyo head Yoji Maeda set to retire

MoFo advised SoftBank on its USD5.4bn acquisition of ABB’s robotics unit, with Freshfields advising ABB

The Revenue of 111 Chinese law firms depicts a struggling legal market and a rampant race for survival

Miura & Partners entered the Philippines via a Manila office with Feria Tantoco Daos, expanding its SE Asia network

Evolving worker classifications and stricter rules on dismissal highlight the challenges businesses face in navigating labour laws in these jurisdictions

Foreign investment in Asia’s real estate is surging, but navigating diverse regulations is essential to avoid costly missteps

Sumitomo, SMBC Aviation Capital, Apollo and Brookfield are acquiring Air Lease Corporation in a USD7.4 billion deal

Sidley and Skadden advised on Sompo’s USD3.5 billion acquisition of Aspen

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EQT is launching a USD2.7 billion tender offer to take Japanese elevator maker Fujitec private

Asia Business Law Journal is conducting extensive research for the 2025 Japan Law Firm Awards

Atsumi & Sakai launched A&S Osaka to offer corporate legal services in the Kansai region, focusing on M&A and business succession

Hiroshi Mori returns to Nishimura & Asahi after leading MUFG’s global legal division

Mainland China, Japan and Taiwan to strengthen enforcement against anti-competitive behaviour

Japan boosts antitrust action with tougher JFTC enforcement and merger scrutiny

NTT DC REIT launches SGD988 million IPO on SGX, the largest REIT listing in over a decade

Legal work in Asia's insurance sector is rising amid regulatory shifts and global disruptions

Toyota Fudosan plans USD33bn takeover to privatise Toyota Industries via stock company bid in December

Isshiki & Partners has strengthened its IP practice with the partner hire of Hiromi Furushima

Hughes Hubbard & Reed boosts its Asia presence by appointing Justin Terada to lead the Tokyo office and expand its corporate and M&A practice

DLA Piper boosts Tokyo office with Withers' funds team and two partners skilled in Japan–US law

Pillsbury boosts its Tokyo energy and real estate offering with the strategic hire of Jones Day partner Katsumi Shirai

Dai-ichi takes 15% stake in M&G, advised by Freshfields and Linklaters

Morrison Foerster adds partner Naoya Shiota in Tokyo, boosting its PE team amid Japan’s rise in majority-stake deals

India and Japan are deepening ties through IP reforms and tech-driven collaboration

Japan’s pharma market demands careful regulatory and approval transfer compliance

NTT’s JPY2.37trn buyout of NTT Data gets advice from MHM, NO&T and Nakamura Tsunoda in Japan’s biggest since 2020

Regulators in Hong Kong, Japan and Taiwan are boosting cryptocurrency markets by strengthening consumer protection and market integrity.

Welcia and Tsuruha’s merger talks, advised by Mori Hamada and TMI, aim to form Japan’s top drugstore group with 5,500 stores

Fisher Phillips opens its first Asia office in Tokyo, led by Nan Sato, to support cross-border employment law needs driven by Japan-US investment

Nagashima Ohno advises JT’s Torii on JPY160b takeover bid by Shionogi, which is counselled by Nishimura & Asahi

Japan is easing restrictions on medical data under two key laws as it focuses on promoting the use of this information

MinebeaMitsumi makes JPY82.6b white knight bid for Shibaura Electronics in heated takeover battle

JICN will host a mentorship seminar on in-house growth on 27 May 2025 at IBM Japan’s Hakozaki Office

Simpson Thacher and White & Case advised on Toyota Tsusho America's USD1.34bn acquisition of Radius Recycling

Japanese corporates have been actively turning to the overseas M&A market for expanding their business and enhancing capital efficiency

KKR & JIC Capital propose a USD2.31 billion tender offer to acquire Topcon Corporation

Miura & Partners will open its first Greater China office in Hong Kong this summer

Asia Business Law Journal seeks input from in-house counsel and legal professionals to identify Japan’s top lawyers

Arbitration is favored for commercial disputes, but judicial review remains debated

The Japan Economic Security Act of 2022 regulates critical materials and technologies

Clifford Chance hires M&A partner Jeff Schrepfer in Tokyo

JILA honored excellence at the annual In-House Legal Awards in Tokyo

Bird & Bird expands its Tokyo office with partner Aya Saito

Atsumi & Sakai appoints UK veteran Alan Kitchin to lead global projects

A&O Shearman has appointed Scott Neilson as the new managing partner of its Tokyo office, effective 17 February

Nidec bids USD1.7 billion to acquire Makino Milling Machine, with legal guidance on the offer

JX Advanced Metals plans Japan's largest IPO since 2018, raising USD3 billion

Nishimura & Asahi and Baker McKenzie advise Yageo on a JPY65 billion tender offer takeover bid for Shibaura Electronics

Morgan Lewis strengthens Asia real estate practice, hiring Gerald Fujii and Naoki Ueyama from Withers, with 20+ years' experience

Ashurst has hired Teruma Naito to boost its energy transition and infrastructure capabilities in Tokyo

Morrison Foerster boosts private equity & M&A in SE Asia, HK, Japan with Scott Jalowayski joining as partner in Singapore

Mori Hamada launches foreign law joint enterprise, making foreign attorneys equal partners

Duo Leads, USD1.6bn, Fujitsu General, Buyout, Paloma Rheem, Takeover

Toppan is buying Sonoco's packaging business for USD1.8 billion

Whistleblowing policies are key to corporate accountability and transparency in India’s growing economy

AMT is rebranding to expand, focusing on fintech, AI, and global M&A

Oh-Ebashi LPC & Partners hired tax expert Hidehiro Utsumi to strengthen its M&A and cross-border tax

Asia Business Law Journal shines a spotlight on the exceptional performance of top law firms in Japan, highlighting their excellence and impact in the legal field

A comparison of updates on eligiblity criteria in Japan and subrogation in India

Regulators in China, Japan, the Philippines, and Taiwan are adjusting policies to manage e-sports' rapid growth

Explore key tax updates in Japan and the Philippines, including changes to VAT, global minimum tax, and digital services taxation

Japan's private equity market is thriving, with the Cayman Islands as a key fundraising hub

Atsumi & Sakai has hired Christopher Marc Hodgens, a registered foreign lawyer in New South Wales and Australian federal law, as a partner

Bain Capital is set to acquire T-Gaia for USD987 million, aiming to take it private

Hunton Andrews Kurth strengthened its Japan energy and infrastructure services by hiring Kristian Bradshaw as partner from White & Case

Hulic's JPY173.5 billion (USD1.2 billion) bid for Raysum is advised by Nishimura & Asahi and Mori Hamada

Global law firm White & Case has appointed Alicia Albury as a partner in its real estate and M&A practice in Sydney

Arbitration specialist Shinsuke Yakura, ex-Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe Tokyo head, now leads Tokyo disputes at White & Case

After a long lull in investment activity, m&a deals are picking up across asia

Japan's Ministry of Justice streamlined registration for overseas-qualified lawyers, updating document submission and re-application rules

Foreign investment is welcome in joint ventures, however each jurisdiction has its own unique rules

We reveal our choices of the nation's top lawyers and, for the first time, we also introduce our selection of Legal Icons for Japan's legal sector

Quinn Emanuel empowers Japan disputes with Hisaya Kimura, an international litigation specialist, joining from Nagashima Ohno & Tsunematsu

Zhuo Jian Law Firm opens Tokyo office, its first in Japan, strengthening Shenzhen firm's global presence

This article discusses the status and recent discussions regarding the legal systems related to automated vehicles in Japan

Liu Shen & Associates welcomes Zhang Huawei back to its team, enhancing the firm's expertise in international and intellectual property law

Legal experts from Asia and further afield offer insights for Japanese companies and their in-house counsel expanding their business abroad

AI's exponential growth lacks regulatory maturity, yet each innovation propels the next swiftly

Drug pricing and reimbursement top the agenda in South Korea, while Japan is exploring the impact of digital technology on medical information

Jean-Denis Marx, most recently a corporate partner at Baker McKenzie in Tokyo, has made a lateral move to Tokyo International Law Office after a 30-year stint at the global firm

Japan has witnessed keen growth in 2023 and the year ahead looks just as optimistic, say top lawyers

Mori Hamada & Matsumoto has secured an alliance with Philippine counterpart Tayag Ngochua & Chu to enter the local market

Morrison & Foerster, Paul Weiss, and Brownstein Hyatt assist Sekisui House's USD$4.9 billion acquisition of US homebuilder MDC Holdings

Stay informed on the latest legal developments shaping Asia's business landscape

Asia Business Law Journal shines a spotlight on the exceptional performance of top law firms in Japan, highlighting their excellence and impact in the legal field

Asia Business Law Journal is conducting extensive research for the Japan Law Firm Awards 2023, the results of which will be announced in October