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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

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"
Aug. 22, 2021Media: Interview of Hiroshi Yamauchi was published in the Nikkei Online edition in an article titled "Endless Quality and Data Falsification: Corporate Culture Reform is a Necessity"
Aug. 13, 2021Media: Comments by Hiroshi Yamauchi were published on page 1 of the Nikkei in an article titled "Disciplinary Action Against Officers Who Reprimand Whistleblowers: Government Announces Guidelines to be Enforced Next Year"
May 4, 2021Awards: Eiko Hakoda Recognized in IFLR1000 Women Leaders 2021

Corporate Governance - General：Seminars

Dec. 3, 2021External Seminars: "Compliance Seminar for the Management (81th)"
Dec. 1, 2020External Seminars: "Compliance Seminar for the Management (80th)"
Jul. 15, 2020MHM Seminars: "Making European Investments a Long-Term Success：Post-merger integration amid COVID-19 – with a view on Germany"
Feb. 14, 2020External Seminars: "Compliance Seminar for the Management (79th)"
Dec. 3, 2019External Seminars: "Compliance Seminar for the Management (78th)"

Corporate Governance - General：Publications

Article: "Chambers Global Practice Guides Shareholders' Rights and Shareholder Activism 2022 -Japan Chapter"
Magazine Article: "Q&A: Practical Responses to the System for Electronic Provision of Materials for Shareholders Meetings (3)"
Article: ”The Shareholder Rights And Activism Review Seventh Edition, Chapter 8 JAPAN”
Magazine Article: "Book Review - Q&A: Practical Guidebook on Stocks"
Magazine Article: "Major Laws Passed at the 208th Ordinary Session of the Diet and their Effect on Business Practice"