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Japan's M&A Boom: A Private Equity Powerhouse In 2025

Mergers and acquisitions in Japan have been going against the global trend, which is leading to dealmakers taking a closer look at Japanese companies and their low valuations...

Japan Commercial

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Foley & Lardner

Life Science Newsletter April 2025

The Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) and the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) have revised the Guidelines for New Business Activities in the Healthy Life Extension Industry Sector...

Japan Healthcare

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Anderson Mori & Tomotsune

Global M&A Trends: Spotlight On Japan

According to a recent KPMG report, the global M&A landscape in 2024 signals a rebound despite challenges like geopolitical tensions, high interest rates, and persistent inflation for much of the year.

Japan Commercial

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Foley & Lardner

Corporate Carve-Outs And Kaizen: How Japanese Companies Can Leverage The Private Equity Boom For Transformational Success

After decades of suboptimal shareholder returns, Japanese conglomerates are now facing both market and regulatory pressures to improve performance.

Japan Commercial

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AlixPartners

Cross-Border Joint Venture And Strategic Alliance Guide (Japan) 2024

Japan Commercial

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Anderson Mori & Tomotsune

EU Law Newsletter - October 2024 - Japanese

Japan Anti-trust

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Anderson Mori & Tomotsune

EU Law Newsletter - October 2024

Japan Anti-trust

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Anderson Mori & Tomotsune

EU Law Newsletter (September 2024)

European Union Anti-trust

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Anderson Mori & Tomotsune

Exploring Japan's Evolving Investment Landscape: Private Equity Funds

Worldwide Commercial

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Maples Group

Private M&A Comparative Guide

Japan Commercial

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Hibiya Nakata Law Office

Doing Business In Comparative Guide

Japan Commercial

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TMI Associates

Corporate Governance 2024 (Japan Chapter) - Trends And Developments

Japan Commercial

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Anderson Mori & Tomotsune

The Small And Medium Enterprise Agency Establishes A Study Group On Business Succession And M&A For SMEs

Japan Commercial

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Anderson Mori & Tomotsune

M&A In Japan In 2024

Japan Commercial

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Anderson Mori & Tomotsune

Japan's M&A Boom: A Private Equity Powerhouse In 2025

Japan Commercial

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Foley & Lardner

Market Review - Cartels 2025 - Japan

Japan Anti-trust

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Anderson Mori & Tomotsune

Recent Developments At The Japanese Fair Trade Commission

Japan Anti-trust

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Steptoe LLP

Overview Of Japan's Amended Condominium Redevelopment Promotion Law

Japan Real Estate

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Jones Day

Webinar: Arbitration Landscape In Japan: Has The Sun Risen?

Worldwide Litigation

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Mori Hamada & Matsumoto

最二小判令和6年4月19日（令和4年(受)第1266号）

―株券発行前の株券発行会社の株式の譲渡を無効ではないとし、譲受人は譲渡人の株券発行会社に対する株券発行請求権を代位行使するこ{

Japan Commercial

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Anderson Mori & Tomotsune

Ensuring Fairness In Management Buyouts In Japan

A management buyout (MBO) is an acquisition of a company (the "target") by its management, in which the management acquires all shares in the target on the assumption that the target's business...

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Anderson Mori & Tomotsune

Japan Legal Update : Recent Developments In Japanese Tender Offer Regulations

On May 15, 2024, the Japanese Diet enacted a bill to amend the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act and other related laws, which includes, among others, the following amendments...

Japan Commercial

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Anderson Mori & Tomotsune

The Asia-Pacific Antitrust Review 2024 (Japan Chapter)

This article provides an overview of the merger control landscape in Japan, including information on thresholds for notifcation, safe harbours and foreignto- foreign transactions, among other topics.

Japan Anti-trust

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Anderson Mori & Tomotsune

The Battle Of Economic Analysis - The Recent Development In The Merger Review In Japan

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AlixPartners

New METI Guidelines For Corporate Takeovers – Impact On Public M&A In Japan

Japan Commercial

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Anderson Mori & Tomotsune

Exploring Japan's Evolving Investment Landscape: Opportunities For Asset Managers

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Maples Group

Data Privacy Considerations In M&A Transactions

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Withers LLP

Law Firm Opportunities In The Japanese Market

Japan Commercial

YMF Law Tokyo

Recent Developments In Japanese Tender Offer Regulations

Japan Commercial

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Anderson Mori & Tomotsune

M&Aトレンドウォッチ［第5回］ EUにおける外国補助金規制（FSR）

Worldwide Commercial

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Anderson Mori & Tomotsune

The Latest Trend Of Restrictions On Foreign Investment And Acquisitions In Light Of Security's Concerns In The Global Situation [Part 6] Germany

Worldwide Government

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Anderson Mori & Tomotsune

Mergers & Acquisitions Comparative Guide

Japan Commercial

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Anderson Mori & Tomotsune

European Commission Unveils Five Initiatives To Strengthen EU's Economic Security

Japan Commercial

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Anderson Mori & Tomotsune

M&Aトレンドウォッチ［第5回］ EUにおける外国補助金規制（FSR）

近年、日本企業が外国企業を買収するクロスボーダーM&Aは増加基調にありこの傾向にはさらに拍車がかかっているため、日本企業においても&

Worldwide Commercial

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Anderson Mori & Tomotsune

The Latest Trend Of Restrictions On Foreign Investment And Acquisitions In Light Of Security's Concerns In The Global Situation [Part 6] Germany

The Foreign Investment Regulation in Germany (hereinafter referred to as the "German FDI Regulation") is based on the principle that foreign investments...

Worldwide Government

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Anderson Mori & Tomotsune

Mergers & Acquisitions Comparative Guide

Mergers & Acquisitions Comparative Guide for the jurisdiction of Japan, check out our comparative guides section to compare across multiple countries

Japan Commercial

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Anderson Mori & Tomotsune

European Commission Unveils Five Initiatives To Strengthen EU's Economic Security

On January 24, 2024, the European Commission (hereinafter referred to as the ``European Commission'') announced five initiatives to strengthen the economic security of the EU...

Japan Commercial

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Anderson Mori & Tomotsune

経済安全保障分野におけるセキュリティ・クリアランス制度等に関する有識者会議による最終とりまとめの公表

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Anderson Mori & Tomotsune

Exclusive Q&A On Mergers And Acquisitions With Shigeki Tatsuno

There have been no major legislative changes in Japan over the past year. With that said, the Ministry and Economy, Trade and Industry ("METI") issued new guidelines...

Japan Commercial

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Anderson Mori & Tomotsune

JFTC Prepared To Conduct Market Testing Early To Accelerate Formal Review Procedure

Merger control was introduced in Japan by the 1947 Japanese Antimonopoly Act (AMA), together with Japan's first competition rules.

Japan Commercial

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Anderson Mori & Tomotsune

Overview Of The FEFTA Regulation

Until recently, Japan had very lenient foreign investment control which allowed Foreign Investors (as defined in FEFTA (defined below) and set forth below) to invest in almost any industry...

Japan Government

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Withers LLP

Global Report On Antitrust Enforcement In The Digital Economy

Does your jurisdiction use different notification thresholds for transactions in the traditional fields and in the digital economy? If affirmative, explain what the difference is and why.

Japan Anti-trust

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Anderson Mori & Tomotsune

EU Law Newsletter (September 2023)

European Union Commercial

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Anderson Mori & Tomotsune

A Comparison Of M&A Laws

Japan Commercial

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Anderson Mori & Tomotsune

"Partial Amendment To "Treatment Of Income Taxes In Relation To The Act On Special Measures Concerning Taxation" (notification To Interpret Laws And Regulations)", Released By The National Tax Agency Japan

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Anderson Mori & Tomotsune

A New Era For Japanese M&A? Fresh Guidelines From Key Japanese Government Agency Seek To Stimulate Corporate Value Creation Through Development Of Fair M&A Market

Japan Commercial

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Morrison & Foerster LLP

Recent M&A-related Development In Japan

Japan Commercial

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Anderson Mori & Tomotsune

Acquisition Finance 2023

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Anderson Mori & Tomotsune

Change – How Japan's Investment Environment Has Improved Over The Past Decade

Japan Commercial

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Withers LLP

2021年11月9日　日比谷中田 M&Aニュースレター Vol.19（2021年11月号）を配信しました

Japan Commercial

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Hibiya Nakata Law Office

International Law Firms Look To New Avenues Of Growth In Japan

Japan Commercial

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Morrison & Foerster LLP

グローバル案件における審査制度の不確実性 (Podcast)

Japan Anti-trust

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Regulatory Uncertainty In Global Deals (Podcast)

Japan Anti-trust

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Insights & Pointers For Successful Entry Into The Japanese Market

Japan Commercial

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Anderson Mori & Tomotsune

Japan-Australia Investment Report 2021: The Year Of Partnerships

Worldwide Commercial

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Insight And Pointers On Startup And Venture Investment In Japan For Foreign Investors

Japan Commercial

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Anderson Mori & Tomotsune

Insight And Pointers On Recent Merger Control Trends In Japan For Foreign Investors

Japan Commercial

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Anderson Mori & Tomotsune

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25 Fast-Track Mergers & Demergers: MCA's 2025 Amendment Explained (Podcast)

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AK & Partners

Dealmaking in Australia: the current state of play and the impact of regulation

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Corrs Chambers Westgarth

SME IPO Regulations Reforms: Strengthening Governance & Investor Protection (Video)

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Corporate Professionals

Sourav Nath | Vendor Diligence (Video)

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JSA

Future Ready: Navigating Industry 4.0 In Southeast Asia's Mid-Sized Enterprises

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Alvarez & Marsal

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