Japan
From corporate governance improvements to increasing shareholder activism, a number of factors are fuelling M&A activity in Japan
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
Climate-conscious contracting is gaining traction worldwide as businesses face growing pressure to meet stringent sustainability regulations
Inbound investment interest, particularly from PE firms, as well as take-privates are driving deals in Japan
New hires were made across the M&A and finance practices in New York, Los Angeles, Tokyo and Ho Chi Minh City
The finalists for the 26th annual Asia-Pacific Awards 2025 are revealed - winners will be presented in Hong Kong on April 16
Heightened merger control measures and FDI regimes will also require creative, adaptable and resilient strategies in M&A deals, lawyers say
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Sponsored by Oh-Ebashi LPC & PartnersToshiyuki Sawai and Yoshinori Hirai of Oh-Ebashi LPC & Partners describe how Japan’s revised corporate governance code will assist businesses develop their ESG and sustainability commitments -
Sponsored by Mori Hamada & MatsumotoKatsuyuki Tainaka, Suguru Miyata and Shinya Mizumoto of Mori Hamada & Matsumoto examine why green bonds have become widely known and accepted in the Japanese debt capital markets
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Sponsored by Mori Hamada & MatsumotoKatsumasa Suzuki, Masakazu Kumagai and Yu Nimura of Mori Hamada & Matsumoto explore the challenges and solutions that the introduction of SPACs in Japan will create for the country’s capital market
