Japan
Inbound investment interest, particularly from PE firms, as well as take-privates are driving deals in Japan
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
Heightened merger control measures and FDI regimes will also require creative, adaptable and resilient strategies in M&A deals, lawyers say
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
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
The Tokyo-based M&A lawyer reflects on the excellent mentors he has had and how they have helped him build his character and who he is as an M&A lawyer
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Sponsored by Mori Hamada & MatsumotoKatsuyuki Tainaka, Suguru Miyata and Shinya Mizumoto of Mori Hamada & Matsumoto examine why green bonds have become widely known and accepted in the Japanese debt capital markets -
Sponsored by Mori Hamada & MatsumotoKatsumasa Suzuki, Masakazu Kumagai and Yu Nimura of Mori Hamada & Matsumoto explore the challenges and solutions that the introduction of SPACs in Japan will create for the country’s capital market
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Sponsored by Nagashima Ohno & TsunematsuShotaro Inoue of Nagashima Ohno & Tsunematsu outlines the amendments that introduce a risk-based approach to regulating fund transfer services in Japan
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Speakers from Citi Group and law firms Mori Hamada and Nagashima Ohno expect to see an increase in work as foreign investors increasingly flock to the country
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The Japanese government has announced an ambitious roadmap to introduce mandatory emissions trading
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Businesses should prepare for activist campaigns driven by ESG and Japan’s changing regulatory landscape
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Biden's resistance to Nippon Steel’s bid for US Steel could trigger legal challenges over the scope and true meaning of national security
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The Tokyo-based lawyer explains the most stressful aspects of his role and how being a triathlete and foodie helps him de-stress
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Partners at Baker McKenzie tell IFLR how the firm aims to capitalise on stakeholder relationships and market opportunities in M&A through the UK Japan Connect initiative
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The Tokyo-based lawyer discusses his experience working as an American in Japan and how he has developed a passion for ramen during his time there
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The Tokyo-based Baker McKenzie partner reveals her love for jewellery making and reflects on her most successful M&A deal
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Each week IFLR speaks to a different lawyer about their life and career
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The full list of finalists for the IFLR Asia-Pacific Awards 2024
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Macroeconomic factors such as a weak yen, combined with domestic pressure for shareholder returns, prompt golden opportunities for M&A lawyers
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Japan's Nippon Steel will expand its global footprint with $15 billion deal
