Herbert Smith Freehills LLP | Africa, Japan | 7 May 2014
The prospect of increased Japanese investment in Africa has been in the news in 2014. January saw Prime Minister Abe's visit to Ethiopia, Ivory Coast…
Herbert Smith Freehills LLP | Japan | 11 Jan 2013
A distribution agreement is a contract under which a seller (the "distributor") markets and distributes products which it has purchased from a…
Herbert Smith Freehills LLP | Japan, Libya | 21 Nov 2011
In our May 2011 newsletter we looked at the sanctions imposed against Libya by the international community, and considered the risks for Japanese companies in doing business in Libya or with Libyan counterparties.
Herbert Smith Freehills LLP | Japan | 10 Mar 2010
Herbert Smith's May 2009 newsletter considered the impact on Japanese companies of high profile cases reported in the global media that had been filed as a result of the economic downturn.
Herbert Smith Freehills LLP | Japan | 23 Nov 2009
It is a common feature of modern business that when contracting commercial parties seek to reduce their potential liability in whole or part.
Herbert Smith Freehills LLP | Japan | 18 Mar 2009
An important issue for Japanese parties entering into contracts with international counterparties is the mechanism for the resolution of disputes and in particular, the familiar choice between arbitration and litigation.