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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 Atsumi & Sakai
    Japan’s regulatory sandbox was launched in June 2018 and is a cornerstone of the country’s efforts to promote fintech. Ryosuke Oue of Atsumi & Sakai reviews the progress so far
  • Sponsored by Atsumi & Sakai
    In March 2019, the Financial Services Agency of Japan (FSA) proposed a bill that may loosen data sharing rules for fintech and insurtech subsidiaries. Naoki Kanehisa of Atsumi & Sakai investigates
  • Sponsored by City-Yuwa Partners
    Izuru Goto, Yasuyuki Kuribayashi and Takashi Saito of City-Yuwa Partners introduce Japan’s new regulatory regime for virtual currencies, which is due to be in place by about April 2020