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Tomohiko Iwasaki of Nagashima Ohno & Tsunematsu says the recent amendments to Japan's takeover regulations are the most substantial yet

Akio Kawamura of Asahi Koma Law Offices explains how Japan's new financial instruments law will affect foreign corporations

Japanese outbound M&A is reaching levels not seen since the 1980s as corporates seek to consolidate their stronger positions

Real estate investment trusts

Takeover bids

Emissions trading

Proposed changes to Japan's Trust Law provide more trust structuring opportunities. By Motohiro Yanagawa and Ohki Mizuno of Nagashima Ohno & Tsunematsu

Softbank's ¥1.28 trillion in acquisition finance for its takeover of Vodafone's Japan operations proves that large acquisition finance transactions can be structured under Japanese law, say Naoaki Eguchi and David Deck of Baker & McKenzie GJBJ Tokyo Aoyama Aoki Law Office

Securities law

Confidence in lending and borrowing in Albania has increased since the collapse of pyramid schemes, and legislative steps are now being taken to expand modern financial services. A recent example is the legislation that provides for financial leases. Before 2005, a licence to carry out financial leasing activity could only be obtained from the Bank of Albania (the Albanian central bank), which placed strict and demanding rules in its supervision and issuing of licences. In 2005 Law 9396 On financial leases was enacted. This legislative measure sought to impose fewer barriers in the licensing system and supervision for companies wishing to venture into financial leasing. Although a modest step towards building a modern legal framework in finance, it is a good start.