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João Nuno Riquito The rapid growth of Macau's economy – driven by the gaming industry – has filled the region with a permanent presence of world players from gaming and gaming-related businesses. Ten years have passed since the new concessions (and the sub-concessions) were granted. During this time, the growth of the business industry and its related industries has been taking place in a relatively tolerant and deregulated environment. With six-times the revenue of Las Vegas and nearly 30 million visitors per year, the casino industry is the driving force behind Macau's economy, representing more than 40% of Macau's overall GDP.

Kenji Tosaki of Nagashima Ohno & Tsunematsu examines a recent High Court opinion which should make it easier for foreign companies to recover damages against rights infringers in Japan

Paul Hunter, secretary general of the International Bankers Association of Japan, shared his thoughts on Japan’s business environment, the newly-established Japan Financial Markets Council and global regulatory issues

Akihisa Shiozaki and Peter Armstrong of Nagashima Ohno & Tsunematsu provide guidance on dealing with the increasingly popular administrative tools of the Japanese regulators

Yoshinori Ono and Miki Fujita of Nishimura & Asahi explore the potential impact of the introduction of a class action litigation system

Asa Shinkawa, Hiroko Shibata and James Emerson of Nishimura & Asahi look at Japan’s streamlined minority shareholder cash-out procedures and protections

Larry Bates, president of the American Chamber of Commerce in Japan, discusses its structural reform recommendations, the Trans-Pacific Partnership and foreign direct investment into Japan

Junichi Ikeda of Nagashima Ohno & Tsunematsu discusses the promotion of renewable energy through Japan’s feed-in tariff regime

Latham & Watkins have come up with five steps detailing how to improve the European initial public offering model. The proposals are gaining traction with some of Europe’s leading banks

The LSE's new High Growth Segment is set to launch within the next fortnight. The LSE's primary markets head, Alastair Walmsley, told IFLR how else the exchange plans to boost UK equity