PRACTICE AREAS
- Corporate
- Manufacturers
- Labor and Employment
- Finance
- M&A / Corporate Reorganization
- Litigation and Dispute Resolution
- Corporate Rehabilitation / Bankruptcy / Debt Collection
- Real Estate
- Environment
- Antitrust / Competition
- Crisis Management
- Tax
- Intellectual Property
- Life Sciences
- Digital & Information Technologies
- International
- Ventures and Startups
Corporate
General Corporate
Corporate governance continues to be a major focus in Japan. Our firm has extensive experience in this field, advising clients on matters such as optimizing governance structures, conducting board meetings, officers’ duties and compensation, and implementation of internal rules and controls.
Also, as part of daily operations, companies will encounter various legal issues, and engage in contract negotiations and drafting. For all these situations, we offer practical advice, representation, and support services. In addition to expert knowledge of the law, our approach is based on a close understanding of business conditions, litigation dynamics, and the broader risk environment.
Compliance
Compliance issues have the potential to pose serious enterprise risk. Our firm has extensive experience advising clients on development of corporate compliance systems, including framework design and internal rules, as well as provision of support for incident management and response, including interfacing with government regulators and communicating with media.