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Japan

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Climate-conscious contracting is gaining traction worldwide as businesses face growing pressure to meet stringent sustainability regulations
M&A
Inbound investment interest, particularly from PE firms, as well as take-privates are driving deals in Japan
M&A
New hires were made across the M&A and finance practices in New York, Los Angeles, Tokyo and Ho Chi Minh City
The finalists for the 26th annual Asia-Pacific Awards 2025 are revealed - winners will be presented in Hong Kong on April 16
M&A
Heightened merger control measures and FDI regimes will also require creative, adaptable and resilient strategies in M&A deals, lawyers say
M&A
Partners at Nishimura & Asahi’s new offices in Brussels and Hong Kong discuss why the two locations are strategic for the firm’s growth
New hires were made across the finance and corporate practices in London, Tokyo, Hong Kong and New York
ESG
The Japanese law firm’s co-founder Tomohiro Tohyama explains what makes Brussels a strategic choice and how that fits in with the firm’s “50/50” growth vision
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  • Sponsored by Nagashima Ohno & Tsunematsu
    On October 10, 2019, Koshidaka Holdings Co., LTD., listed on the First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange, (the “Company”) announced the dividend in kind, the distribution of property other than cash, to its shareholders of all shares of its wholly-owned subsidiary, Curves HOLDINGS Co., Ltd (the “Koshidaka Spin-off”). After the Koshidaka Spin-off , Curves HOLDINGS Co., Ltd is expected to conduct an initial public offering and list on the Tokyo Stock Exchange itself.
  • Sponsored by Atsumi & Sakai
    Japan has pushed through important reforms to the regulatory framework for cryptoasset businesses which will force existing market players to re-register within six months. Akimoto Kawamura of Atsumi & Sakai takes a look
  • Sponsored by Atsumi & Sakai
    Naoki Kanehisa of Atsumi & Sakai gives the inside track on the Financial Services Agency of Japan’s policy priorities for 2020 and its hopes for digitalisation