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"Getting the Deal Through - The Legal Landscape - Japan"

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Author	Katsumasa Suzuki Mugi Sekido Atsushi Okada Nobuharu Onishi Taichi Arai Makoto Sakai Shinichiro Yokota Shiho Ono Satoshi Ikemura Hisashi Shibata Yuko Kanamaru Tomoya Fujita Hiroyuki Kurihara Suguru Miyata Kenji Nishio Kotaro Kajimoto Rina Shimada Kengo Ozaki
Related Practice Areas	Mergers and Acquisitions/Reorganizations Corporate Governance - General Financial Regulation Capital Markets Civil Disputes Corporate and Commercial Disputes International Arbitration/Alternative Dispute Resolution Bankruptcy/Restructuring Competition/Antitrust Intellectual Property and Entertainment Data Protection and Privacy Tax Planning Employment Matters - General
Language	English
Publication	Getting the Deal Through - The Legal Landscape
Date of Publication	Published online in April 2017
Link	Law Business Research Ltd

Mergers and Acquisitions/Reorganizations：Publications

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Magazine Article: "Contribution: ESG Activism and Related Issues After the COVID-19 Pandemic"
Book Article: "Changing Rules - Business Laws as a Strategic Weapon"
Book: "Discussions on the Companies Act: Theory and Practice Regarding Court Decisions on the Companies Act"
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Corporate Governance - General：Publications

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Magazine Article: "Key Points for Preparing Skill Matrices of Directors - A Topic Drawing Attention due to Revision of the Corporate Governance Code and the Amended Companies Act"
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Magazine Article: "Classification and Analysis of Measures for Preventing Recurrence of Fraud and Wrongdoing (Part 6): Improvement of Corporate Culture and Education of Employees"
Magazine Article: "Compensation for Officers in an Economic Recession - Reduced Compensation, Incentives, and Measures Concerning the Revised Companies Act"

Financial Regulation：Publications

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Magazine Article: "Q&A Systems and Practices of Financial Service Intermediary Businesses (Part 1): Details, Scope, and Types of Financial Service Intermediary Businesses, and Relationships with Existing Intermediary Businesses, etc."
Magazine Article: "Corporate Legal Affairs: Recent Trends Regarding STOs (Security Token Offerings)"
Book Article: "Changing Rules - Business Laws as a Strategic Weapon"
Magazine Article: "Syndicate Loans and Permanent Cessation of Publication of LIBOR"

Capital Markets：Publications

Book Article: "Changing Rules - Business Laws as a Strategic Weapon"
Magazine Article: "Syndicate Loans and Permanent Cessation of Publication of LIBOR"
Magazine Article: "Outline of and Key Points for Issuance of Social Bonds"
Book: "Cryptoassets Law"
Magazine Article: "Legal Issues for Inclusion of Fallback Clause for LIBOR-based Bonds"

Civil Disputes：Publications

Magazine Article: "Legal Issues Concerning "Offering" and "Accepting" Gifts in Companies - Development of Rules and Practical Concerns Regarding "Gift Compliance""
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Magazine Article: "How to Prepare for the Power Struggle Between Medical Corporations (Part 3)"
Article: "The International Arbitration Review, 11th Edition - Japan Chapter"

Corporate and Commercial Disputes：Publications

Magazine Article: "Legal Issues Concerning "Offering" and "Accepting" Gifts in Companies - Development of Rules and Practical Concerns Regarding "Gift Compliance""
Magazine Article: "Classification and Analysis of Measures for Preventing Recurrence of Fraud and Wrongdoing (Part 6): Improvement of Corporate Culture and Education of Employees"
Magazine Article: "Classification and Analysis of Measures for Preventing Recurrence of Fraud and Wrongdoing (Part 3) Quality and Data Falsification"
Article: "Global Legal Insights to: International Arbitration 2020 - Japan Chapter"
Article: "International Comparative Legal Guide to: Enforcement of Foreign Judgments 2020 - Japan Chapter"

International Arbitration/Alternative Dispute Resolution：Publications

Article: "The Third Party Litigation Funding Law - Japan Chapter"
Magazine Article: "Utilization of the Hearing Facilities of Japan International Dispute Resolution Center (JIDRC)"
Article: "International Comparative Legal Guide - Investor-State Arbitration 2021 - Japan Chapter"
Magazine Article: "The Continuing Evolution of Hong Kong International Arbitration - Arrangement Concerning Court-Ordered Interim Measures and Future Prospects"
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Bankruptcy/Restructuring：Publications

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Book Article: "The Complete Book for Business Turnaround and Bankruptcy Practices (1st Printing)"
Magazine Article: "Legal Matters Concerning Shipyards (1)"

Competition/Antitrust：Publications

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Magazine Article: "Corporate Legal Affairs Frontier: Key Points in Practice Regarding Enforcement of the 2019 Amendments to the Anti-Monopoly Act"
Article: "The Spread of COVID-19 and Impacts on Antitrust and Competition Law Practices (Part 1)"

Intellectual Property and Entertainment：Publications

Book: "Legal Advice on Design Law II"
Magazine Article: "Key Points of the Amended Copyright Act"
Magazine Article: "The Collaboration and Interplay of the Intellectual Property and Antimonopoly Acts in Japan in relation to Parallel Importation"
Book Article: "Changing Rules - Business Laws as a Strategic Weapon"
Magazine Article: "Biometric data using facial recognition technology and privacy in public space (Part 2)"

Data Protection and Privacy：Publications

Magazine Article: "Handy Way to Learn Personal Information Protection Act Fundamentals, Including Revisions, in the Form of Dialogue - Part 10: How Should Leakages of Personal Data be Handled?(2)"
Magazine Article: "Practical Countermeasures in the Event of Information Leakages and Cyber Security Incidents (1)"
Magazine Article: "What will the future hold for AI Governance in Japan?"
Magazine Article: "Handy Way to Learn Personal Information Protection Act Fundamentals, Including Revisions, in the Form of Dialogue - Part 9: How Should Leakages of Personal Data be Handled?"
Magazine Article: "Measures for Domestic and International Personal Information Protection Laws and Regulations"

Tax Planning：Publications

Magazine Article: "Accumulation of Shares in Preparation for Squeeze-Out"
Magazine Article: "UNIVERSAL MUSIC Case - Analysis of the Tokyo High Court Decision (Tokyo High Court Decision dated June 24, 2020)"
Article: "Chambers Global Practice Guides Private Wealth 2020 - Japan Chapter"
Magazine Article: "Report Issued by Mizuho Trust Products Legal Study Group: Utilization of Trusts in Business Succession"
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Employment Matters - General：Publications

Article: "Lawyer's Selection: Important Court Decisions on Labor - Vol. 266: Case of The Japan Cargo Tally Corporation (Nikko Service) (Applicability of the Deemed Offer of An Employment Contract)"
Article: "Lawyer's Selection: Important Court Decisions on Labor - Vol. 265: Case of ARGO GRAPHICS Inc. (Claim for Damages for Death of an Employee with a Pre-existing Medical Condition Due to a Subarachnoid Hemorrhage)"
Article: "Lawyer's Selection: Important Court Decisions on Labor - Vol. 262: Social Welfare Corporation Net Case (Validity of Dismissal by Board of Directors' Resolution to Disapprove Continued Employment after Reaching Mandatory Retirement Age, Etc.)"
Book Article: "Changing Rules - Business Laws as a Strategic Weapon"
Magazine Article: "Key Points for Preparing Information Management Regulations - How Should "Confidential Information" be Managed for　Telework Arrangements?"

Katsumasa Suzuki：Publications

Book Article: "Changing Rules - Business Laws as a Strategic Weapon"
Magazine Article: "Legal Issues and Practical Responses concerning Expanded Disclosure Requirements for Non-financial Information"
Book Other: "Trading of Listed Shares [2nd ed.]"
Book Article: "Legal Practice for Handling Corporate Crises and Wrongdoing Cases [2nd ed.]"
Book: "The Financial Instruments and Exchange Law: Regulations for Takeover Bids and Substantial Shareholding Reporting"

Mugi Sekido：Publications

Magazine Article: "Utilization of the Hearing Facilities of Japan International Dispute Resolution Center (JIDRC)"
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Magazine Article: "The Securities Litigation Review, Edition 5 - Japan Chapter"
Book Article: "International Arbitration Practice"
Magazine Panel Discussion: "Panel Discussion: Can Oral Communication Be Valuable in Identifying Key Issues?"

Atsushi Okada：Publications

Magazine Article: "What will the future hold for AI Governance in Japan?"
Magazine Article: "Legal Aspects of the US-EU-China Conflict over Data and Technology Transfer: Deciphering the Structure of the Trilateral Struggle for Hegemony"
Book Article: "Changing Rules - Business Laws as a Strategic Weapon"
Magazine Article: "Biometric data using facial recognition technology and privacy in public space (Part 2)"
Magazine Article: "Biometric data using facial recognition technology and privacy in public space (Part 1)"

Nobuharu Onishi：Publications

Magazine Article: "Chambers Global Practice Guide - Investment Funds - Japan Law and Practice"
Book Article: "Doing Business in Japan"
Book: "Legal Practice for Investment Trusts and Investment Corporations"
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Taichi Arai：Publications

Book Article: "Changing Rules - Business Laws as a Strategic Weapon"
Magazine Article: "Revision of the Guidelines for Promotion of Side Jobs and Multiple Jobs"
Magazine Article: "Telecommuting and Deemed Working Hours System Outside the Workplace"
Magazine Article: "Basic Knowledge on Acceptance of and Q&A on Employment of Foreign Workers"
Magazine Article: "Relevance and Management of “Working Hours” with regard to Diverse Working Styles"

Makoto Sakai：Publications

Magazine Article: "International Comparative Legal Guide - Private Client 2021 - Japan Chapter"
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Article: "The International Comparative Legal Guide to: Aviation Finance & Leasing 2020 - Japan Chapter"
Book Article: "Handbook for Capital and Business Alliances"
Article: "The International Comparative Legal Guide to: Private Client 2020 - Japan Chapter"

Shinichiro Yokota：Publications

Magazine Article: "Legal FAQ Regarding Contracts, Shareholders Meetings, Personnel and Labor Management, the Antimonopoly Act, and Tourism"
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Magazine Article: "The Securities Litigation Review, Edition 5 - Japan Chapter"
Book Article: "Guide to Restructuring, Turnaround and Insolvency in Asia Pacific 2018"
Article: "Chambers Global Practice Guides International Arbitration 2019 - Japan Law and Practice"

Shiho Ono：Publications

Magazine Article: "Key Points for Preparing Information Management Regulations - How Should "Confidential Information" be Managed for　Telework Arrangements?"
Article: "Working-Style Reform in a Society Living “With Corona” – Overseas Trends and Implications for Japan (Part 1)"
Article: "The Legal 500: Litigation 3rd Edition Country Comparative Guide - Japan Chapter"
Book: "Compliance for Managers [Expanded 11th ed.]"
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Yuko Kanamaru：Publications

Article: "The Third Party Litigation Funding Law - Japan Chapter"
Article: "International Comparative Legal Guide - Investor-State Arbitration 2021 - Japan Chapter"
Article: "International Comparative Legal Guide to: International Arbitration 2020 - Japan Chapter"
Article: "The International Arbitration Review, 11th Edition - Japan Chapter"
Book: "Q&A on Initial Responses in Corporate Legal Affairs - Troubleshooting Issues with Overseas Transactions"

Tomoya Fujita：Publications

Article: "Global Legal Insights - Merger Control 2020 - Japan Chapter"
Magazine Article: "Latest Practices to Deal with Business Combination Examinations (1): Outline for Dealing with Business Combination Examinations"
Book: "The Financial Instruments and Exchange Law: Regulations for Takeover Bids and Substantial Shareholding Reporting"
Magazine Article: "Money laundering and terrorist financing: OFAC regulations"
Magazine Article: "Key Points in Practice Regarding the Use of Representations and Warranties Insurance in M&A Transactions"

Hiroyuki Kurihara：Publications

Magazine Article: "UNIVERSAL MUSIC Case - Analysis of the Tokyo High Court Decision (Tokyo High Court Decision dated June 24, 2020)"
Magazine Article: "Practical Considerations for Organizational Restructuring (2): Important Points and Mindset for Persons and Advisors in Charge of Tax"
Magazine Article: "Practical Considerations for Organizational Restructuring (1): Important Points and Mindset for Persons and Advisors in Charge of Tax"
Book Article: "Q&A Anti-Tax Haven Rules in Practice"
Magazine Article: "Revisions to "Earnings Stripping Rules" Revealed by Outline of 2019 Tax Reform and Impacts on Japanese Practice"

Suguru Miyata：Publications

Magazine Article: "Corporate Legal Affairs: Recent Trends Regarding STOs (Security Token Offerings)"
Magazine Article: "Legal Commentary: Investment Crowdfunding Regulations and Related Issues - A New Method of Financing Drawing Attention in the COVID-19 Pandemic"
Magazine Article: "Regulation Forefront: Practical "Rule-Based" Securities Monitoring"
Magazine Article: "Crypto-Asset Trading, STO and Related Misconduct"
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Kenji Nishio：Publications

Book Article: "M&A Legislation in Emerging Asian Countries - Third edition"
Magazine Article: "The Structure of Real Estate Development in Vietnam and Key Considerations"
Book Article: "Handbook for Capital and Business Alliances"
Book: "Handbook for Rules Against Bribery of Foreign Public Officials for Companies Expanding Overseas"
Book Article: "Business Legal Affairs in Vietnam"

Rina Shimada：Publications

Article: "Chambers Global Practice Guides Data Protection & Cyber Security 2019 - Japan Chapter"
Book Article: "Lawyers' Guide to the Most Comprehensible Collection of Court Decisions on Labour"
Book Article: "The International Comparative Legal Guide to: Data Protection 2018 - Japan Chapter"
Article: "Amendments to the Act on the Protection of Personal Information and Relevant Issues"
Magazine Article: "Q&A: Corporate Legal Affairs - Legal Problems Concerning Autonomous Cars"