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Corporate Governance - General

Practical legal services in the increasingly important field of corporate governance

We have years of experience advising corporate clients on the core issues of management, including the functions of the board of directors; directors’ and officers’ remuneration; directors’ independence; organization structures, such as committee systems that include an advisory committee, a nominating committee, and other committees; information disclosure on corporate governance; internal control systems; and the management of group companies. In sum, we have extensive expertise in the management and operation of Japanese listed companies and the most current Japanese and overseas legal trends relating to corporate governance.

In an environment of increasing focus on corporate governance issues and ongoing legal developments in this field, we provide practical and timely assistance utilizing our comprehensive expertise across a wide range of practice areas.

Corporate Governance - General：People

Corporate Governance - General：News

Dec. 7, 2023Awards: Top rankings received in The Nikkei's "Corporate Legal Tax Affairs and Lawyer Survey 2023"
Nov. 30, 2023Awards: MHM lawyers selected in “Who’s Who Legal: Global Practice Area Report 2023” and “Thought Leaders Report 2023”
Dec. 26, 2022Awards: Top Rankings Received in The Nikkei's "Corporate Legal Tax Affairs and Lawyer Survey 2022"
Apr. 20, 2022Awards: Eiko Hakoda Recognized in IFLR1000 Women Leaders 2022
Dec. 22, 2021Awards: Top Rankings Received in The Nikkei's "Corporate Legal Tax Affairs and Lawyer Survey 2021"

Corporate Governance - General：Seminars

Jul. 19, 2024MHM Open Seminars: " [MHM Corporate Law Seminar 2024]: 'Board of Directors to become a mini-general meeting of shareholders ~ The arrival of an era in which outside directors account for the majority and conduct reviews of management ~' "
Apr. 24, 2024External Seminars: "GCNJ/PRI jointly sponsored [International Trends Seminar]: Strengthening corporate competitiveness through the practice of human capital management - Benefits gained by engaging in human capital management"
Jan. 5, 2024 - Jan. 31, 2024External Seminars: "Shareholders’ Meeting 2024: Issues and Responses"
Dec. 13, 2023External Seminars: "Initial Responses When Fraud and Misconduct are Discovered: Skills and Knowledge that Should be Possessed as a Person in Charge of Legal Affairs and Compliance"
Nov. 6, 2023External Seminars: "Corporate Strategy Seminar (4th Seminar of 2023) - Trends in and Key Points of Recent Fraud and Misconduct Cases"

Corporate Governance - General：Publications

Book: "Board of Directors Meetings that are Turning into Small-scale Shareholder Meetings - New Standards Being Called into Question in the Reiwa Era -"
Magazine Article: "Trends and Outlook Concerning Submission of Annual Securities Reports before General Meetings of Shareholders"
Magazine Article: "Interpretation of Special-Interested Parties and Review of Effectiveness Evaluations - Practical Handling of Board of Directors Meetings that are Turning into 'Small-scale Shareholder Meetings' "
Magazine Panel Discussion: "Round-Table Talk: Current Status and Issues Concerning Misconduct Investigations (Part 2-2) Misconduct Investigations and Conflicts of Interest"
Article: "Chambers Global Practice Guides Shareholders' Rights and Shareholder Activism 2024 - Japan Chapter"