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Japan

M&A
New hires were made in the finance, M&A, corporate, data and technology practices in London, Tokyo, New York, Washington DC and Chicago
M&A
Noah Carr and Gordon Palmquist joined the firm’s Japanese office, taking the firm’s M&A hires this week to four
M&A
New hires and appointments were made in the corporate, M&A and finance practices at leading firms in Hong Kong, Tokyo, the US and the UK
Partners at Hogan Lovells Hong Kong, Allen & Gledhill Singapore, and Baker McKenzie Japan share insights on the 2026 outlook for private credit market in the APAC region
M&A
Partners at JunHe, Morrison Foerster and White & Case discuss the forces that shaped dealmaking across China, Japan and Hong Kong this year
M&A
From corporate governance improvements to increasing shareholder activism, a number of factors are fuelling M&A activity in Japan
M&A
Succession issues, carve-out opportunities and regulatory reforms are creating a deal environment mutually beneficial for both Japanese business owners and PE firms
New hires were made across the practices in finance, M&A and funds practices in Tokyo, London, New York and Los Angeles
Sponsored

Sponsored

  • Sponsored by Kirkland & Ellis
    The US agency's new charge, which coincides with the introduction of coronavirus-linked digital filings, will increase the cost of inbound M&A
  • Sponsored by Nagashima Ohno & Tsunematsu
    Investment in nursing homes for the elderly through acquiring real estate or the shares of companies managing such homes is increasing in Japan. Generally, investors should be aware of the relevant regulations in order to consider risks; however, the structure of Japanese laws and regulations on these homes is complicated because there are historically two authorities involved, each having established different regulations. The following is a brief introduction from the latest legal perspective for potential investors.
  • Sponsored by Nagashima Ohno & Tsunematsu
    On October 10, 2019, Koshidaka Holdings Co., LTD., listed on the First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange, (the “Company”) announced the dividend in kind, the distribution of property other than cash, to its shareholders of all shares of its wholly-owned subsidiary, Curves HOLDINGS Co., Ltd (the “Koshidaka Spin-off”). After the Koshidaka Spin-off , Curves HOLDINGS Co., Ltd is expected to conduct an initial public offering and list on the Tokyo Stock Exchange itself.