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Practice Guides

Japan M&A

Contributing editor:
Tatsuya Morita
Sojitz Corporation
Published May 2022

GTDT Practice Guides provide topical analysis of key trends, opportunities, challenges and risks representing significant regional interest or concern across a range of industries and work areas. Updated annually, the Practice Guides present accessible insight into those issues transcending geographical borders and impacting strategic decision making at an international level.

Introduction

Tatsuya Morita
Sojitz Corporation

"This is the 2022 edition of the Practice Guide – Japan M&A published by Lexology Getting the Deal Through. It provides an up-to-date analysis..."

Challenges for In-house Counsel to Manage M&A Transactions

Tatsuya Morita
Sojitz Corporation

"The pursuit of growth through M&A deals poses significant challenges for Japanese companies. In this chapter, I will share my observations on the..."

Recent Trends and Changes in M&A in Japan

Takashi Toichi, Masanori Bito, Masato Tanaka
TMI Associates

"According to RECOF Data Corporation (Recof), in 2021, mergers and acquisitions involving Japanese companies numbered..."

Regulatory Issues and Hurdles for M&A in Japan

Kosuke Hamaguchi, Ryohei Tanaka
Nagashima Ohno & Tsunematsu

"When it comes to the regulatory regime in relation to M&A transactions in Japan, there are two major obstacles that foreign investors or..."

Due Diligence Coverage, Process and Issues for M&A in Japan

Shigeki Tatsuno, Tsunemichi Nakano, Chiharu Yuki, Shogo Tsunoda
Anderson Mōri & Tomotsune

"This chapter provides specific M&A issues to be investigated by the attorney representing the buyer in an M&A transaction in Japan. Conducting the appropriate diligence review is important as it..."

Corporate Governance Issues around M&A in Japan

Daiki Ishikawa, Hiroko Kasama, Aritsune Miyoda
Mori Hamada & Matsumoto

"Since the early 2000s, the Japanese M&A market has continued to grow almost steadily. These days, M&A has become one of the..."

Transaction Structures for Private Company M&A – Carve-outs and Other Deals

Yoshiyuki Kizu, James Campbell, Yuki Takada
Nishimura & Asahi

"In this chapter we describe common transaction structures used in Japan for acquisitions of private Japanese companies or businesses, including by means of carve-out transactions..."

Tax Issues Arising from M&A in Japan

Norio Mitsuuchi, Harold Godsoe, Kohei Honda
Kojima Law Offices

"This chapter focuses on tax issues of importance to M&A dealmakers working with corporations in Japan. It is divided into three sections..."

Labour and Employment Issues in M&A in Japan

Akira Nagasaki
City-Yuwa Partners

"Japan is a civil law jurisdiction similar to continental European countries like Germany and France, and the law is based on statutes. The primary statutes applicable for employment and labour issues..."

Venture Capital Investment in Japan

Eric Marcks, Mangyo Kinoshita, Takahiro Fujii, Akira Kawashiro, Pamela Cavallo
Southgate Law

"The year 2021 was very good for startups in Japan, attracting a record US$4.5 billion in VC..."

Key Intellectual Property Issues in M&A Transactions

Takashi Hirose
Oh-Ebashi LPC & Partners

"Japan is a scientific and technological nation, with one of the most important markets and the third-largest GDP in the world. The number of annual..."

Warranties, Indemnities and Insurance in M&A

Nobuo Nakata, Takanari Sekiguchi
Hibiya-Nakata

"In Japan traditionally mutual trust and credibility were most important for companies to maintain and expand business relationships with longstanding trading counterparties in the..."

Dispute Resolution in Japan

Tsuyoshi Suzuki, Shin Setoyama, Naoki Aso
Momo-o, Matsuo & Namba

"Japan is a civil law country influenced by Western legal models. Litigation is the most common legal dispute resolution method in the field of M&A in Japan, particularly in cases where..."

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