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Corporate Governance

Practical legal services in the increasingly important field of corporate governance

As the focus on corporate governance issues increases, the legal landscape in this area continues to develop. Demands from shareholders and other stakeholders have put increasing pressure on companies to establish efficient and effective corporate governance systems.

We have years of experience providing advice and support to corporations on the organization and administration of directors and shareholders meetings. Our deep expertise in corporate law together with our strong litigation practice in corporate and commercial disputes allow us to provide practical advice and assistance to clients in establishing efficient and effective corporate governance structures and in dealing with governance issues when they arise.

Corporate Governance - General

Practical legal services in the increasingly important field of corporate governance

Shareholder Relations

Assistance with all matters relating to shareholder relations, from proxy battles to investor relations

Corporate and Commercial Disputes

Legal skills and experience necessary to ensure that your rights are protected

Whistleblowing, etc.

Whistleblowing systems are a crucial first step enabling companies to take independent and proactive measures in cases of misconduct or wrongdoing through early detection. Based on our abundant experience with domestic and global whistleblowing systems, we advise clients on all aspects of corporate whistleblowing, from the establishment of systems to the appropriate handling of cases when reports are actually made.

Corporate Governance：People

Corporate Governance：Legal Topics

Special Report: ESG/SDGs Platform

Corporate Governance：News

Jan. 11, 2023Awards: Top Rankings Received from The Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2023
Dec. 26, 2022Awards: Top Rankings Received in The Nikkei's "Corporate Legal Tax Affairs and Lawyer Survey 2022"
Dec. 20, 2022Shuhei Uchida is listed in “Dealmakers of Asia 2022” by ALB: Shuhei Uchida is listed in “Dealmakers of Asia 2022” by ALB
Dec. 15, 2022Awards: Top Rankings Received from Chambers Asia-Pacific 2023
Sep. 22, 2022Awards: Our lawyers selected in "Who’s Who Legal: Japan 2022"

Corporate Governance：Seminars

Feb. 17, 2023External Seminars: 『Compliance Seminar for the Management (85th)』
Dec. 2, 2022External Seminars: 『Compliance Seminar for the Management (84th)』
Oct. 14, 2022External Seminars: 『Compliance Seminar for the Management (83rd)』
Feb. 4, 2022External Seminars: "Compliance Seminar for the Management (82th)"
Feb. 25, 2021External Seminars: "Global trends of AI regulations and AI governance"

Corporate Governance：Publications

Magazine Article: "Special Feature 1: Examining the Realization of Performing Governance in Shareholders Meetings in 2023 - Key Points for Preparing Skill Matrices Based on Examples of Disclosure by Various Companies"
Book: "Shareholders' Proposal and Proxy Fight [3rd ed.]”
Magazine Article: "Practical Handling of Shareholders Meetings in 2023 (7): Trends Concerning Advisory Policy of Proxy Advisory Firms and Proxy Voting Guidelines for Institutional Investors (Part 2)"
Article: "Whistleblower Protection Act - Operational Key Points that are Likely to be Overlooked when Reading Provisions (Part 6): Operational Key Points Regarding Persons Engaged in Whistleblowing System Operations (6)"
Article: "Whistleblower Protection Act - Operational Key Points that are Likely to be Overlooked when Reading Provisions (Part 5): Operational Key Points Regarding Persons Engaged in Whistleblowing System Operations (5)"