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Comprehensive legal services for start-ups through all stages of development

Start-up Ventures in Japan

The market for start-up companies has continued to develop in Japan, with a more entrepreneur-friendly legal and regulatory environment emerging over the last decade. As a result, a large number of start-ups have been established and listed on stock exchanges, contributing to growth in the Japanese economy.

Comprehensive Legal Services

We offer the entire range of legal services typically required by start-ups, such as providing initial support at the capitalization stage, helping a company structure its expanding business, and capital markets support at listing. Through these stages of growth, we often assist clients with industry-specific regulations, compliance requirements, and intellectual property issues.

Venture Capital/Start-ups：People

Venture Capital/Start-ups：Newsletters

Nov. 30, 2023 TECH, IP AND TELECOMS LAW UPDATES: TECH, IP AND TELECOMS LAW UPDATES Vol.6, November 2023
Sep. 27, 2023 TECH, IP AND TELECOMS LAW UPDATES: TECH, IP AND TELECOMS LAW UPDATES Vol.5 September 2023
Jul. 31, 2023 TECH, IP AND TELECOMS LAW UPDATES: TECH, IP AND TELECOMS LAW UPDATES Vol.4 July 2023
May 24, 2023 TECH, IP AND TELECOMS LAW UPDATES: TECH, IP AND TELECOMS LAW UPDATES Vol.3 May 2023
Mar. 17, 2023 TECH, IP AND TELECOMS LAW UPDATES: TECH, IP AND TELECOMS LAW UPDATES Vol.2 March 2023

Venture Capital/Start-ups：News

Jul. 27, 2023Awards: Top rankings received from IFLR1000 2023
Apr. 20, 2023Awards: The Best Lawyers in Japan™ and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in Japan™ (2024 edition)
Dec. 10, 2021Awards: Top Ranking Received From Chambers FinTech 2022
Aug. 3, 2021Awards: 13 of our lawyers were selected as Japan’s Top 100 Lawyers 2021 in Asia Business Law Journal
Dec. 15, 2020Awards: Top Ranking Received From Chambers FinTech 2021

Venture Capital/Start-ups：Seminars

Jul. 14, 2023MHM Seminars: ”Investments and Commercial Collaborations with Israeli Tech-Companies”
Nov. 1, 2022External Seminars: "Public vs private: the cost / benefit of being a public company"
Jul. 15, 2020MHM Seminars: "Making European Investments a Long-Term Success：Post-merger integration amid COVID-19 – with a view on Germany"
Jan. 29, 2020MHM Seminars: "Digital Health and Law"
Jan. 27, 2020MHM Seminars: "Digital Health and Law"

Venture Capital/Start-ups：Publications

Magazine Article: "Tax Treatment of Alternatives to Trust-Type Stock Options"
Magazine Article: "Impacts of the Guidelines for Corporate Takeovers on M&A Practices"
Magazine Article: "Practical Issues Concerning Notification Prior to Listing Approval for IPOs (Form S-1)"
Article: "Chambers Global Practice Guides Shareholders' Rights and Shareholder Activism 2023 - Japan Chapter"
Magazine Article: "Corporate Legal Affairs Frontier (No.260): Legal Affairs Concerning Environmental Value Trading for the Purpose of Realize Carbon Neutrality"