Herbert Smith Freehills LLP | Australia, China, Hong Kong, etc. | 28 Jan 2019
In 2018, global M&A volumes reached their highest point since the financial crisis and, despite a noted slow down in pace during Q4, deal activity…
Herbert Smith Freehills LLP | European Union, Japan | 24 Jul 2018
On 17 July 2018, the EU Commission (“Commission”) and Japan concluded the negotiations on a reciprocal finding of an adequate level of data protection…
Herbert Smith Freehills LLP | Japan | 26 Aug 2015
情報セキュリティとシステムの弾力性(resilience)は、企業および政府 機関その他組織におけるセキュリティ侵害に関するマスコミ報道が日常 化している今日において、あらゆる企業にとって 戦略…
Herbert Smith Freehills LLP | European Union, Japan | 2 Oct 2014
An increasing number of multi-national Japanese companies are seeking to improve the way they handle data across their Groups. In particular…
Herbert Smith Freehills LLP | Japan | 22 Apr 2013
Data centres are commonly the facilities where: a Japanese customer can co-locate their in-house IT systems, servers and ancillary network functions…
Herbert Smith Freehills LLP | Japan | 25 Jun 2012
Japanese (along with Korean) companies have long been identified as market leaders in the field of mobile payments ("mPayments").
Herbert Smith Freehills LLP | Japan | 28 Feb 2012
The first part of this two-part series provided a general overview of outsourcing, including: what is meant by "outsourcing"; its potential benefits; and the lifecycle of an outsourcing transaction.
Herbert Smith Freehills LLP | European Union, Japan | 6 Feb 2012
Collecting and processing personal data is central to the global business operations of multinational Japanese companies.
Herbert Smith Freehills LLP | European Union, Japan | 26 Aug 2011
Serious cyber attacks on Japanese companies' data networks are increasing in scale and frequency, as highlighted by the recent high profile attacks on Sony, Sega and Nintendo, all incidents widely reported by the international media.
Herbert Smith Freehills LLP | Japan, United Kingdom | 27 Jun 2011
New legislation has recently come into effect in the UK to implement amendments to the EU framework for regulating providers of electronic communications networks and services ("EU Framework").