Introduction
"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..."
"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..."
"The pursuit of growth through M&A deals poses significant challenges for Japanese companies. In this chapter, I will share my observations on the..."
"According to RECOF Data Corporation (Recof), in 2021, mergers and acquisitions involving Japanese companies numbered..."
"When it comes to the regulatory regime in relation to M&A transactions in Japan, there are two major obstacles that foreign investors or..."
"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..."
"Since the early 2000s, the Japanese M&A market has continued to grow almost steadily. These days, M&A has become one of the..."
"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..."
"This chapter focuses on tax issues of importance to M&A dealmakers working with corporations in Japan. It is divided into three sections..."
"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..."
"The year 2021 was very good for startups in Japan, attracting a record US$4.5 billion in VC..."
"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..."
"In Japan traditionally mutual trust and credibility were most important for companies to maintain and expand business relationships with longstanding trading counterparties in the..."
"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..."