Wataru Kawai
Hogan Lovells
Articles
Japanese Bar Association Publishes New Guidance on Foreign Bribery Prevention
Japan, United Kingdom - August 3 2016 In July 2016, the Japanese Federation of Bar Associations ("JFBA") published new guidelines on foreign bribery prevention (the "JFBA Guidelines")…
Singapore proposes new regulatory sandbox with fast-track approvals
Singapore - November 14 2018 What has happened? The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) is consulting on the creation of predefined sandboxes, known as Sandbox Express, to…
Singapore's stock exchange clarifies rules for listed companies issuing ICOs
Singapore - November 22 2018 What has happened? Singapore Exchange (SGX) has clarified the rules for listed companies considering conducting initial coin offerings (ICOs). What…
Japan's plea bargaining system
Japan - April 17 2018 A new plea bargaining system offering reduced penalties to companies that report certain violations and cooperate with government investigations will…
Kathryn Hellings, Wataru Kamoto, Ethan Kate, Peter S. Spivack
New frontiers in the Reiwa imperial era: Future challenges for Japan Inc in international arbitration and cross-border investigations
Japan - December 10 2019 As Japan enters the new Reiwa imperial era, it is time to refresh the aged stereotypes of Japanese companies (hereafter referred to as "Japan Inc")…
