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IFLR1000 Women Leaders 2020 - Asia-Pacific

16 June 2020 by Ben Naylor

View profiles for, and interviews with, Women Leaders based in Asia-Pacific

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New corporate governance structure: Company with audit and supervisory committee

12 October 2016 by Eiji Masuda and Takero Yoshida

Eiji Masuda and Takero Yoshida of Masuda & Partners Law Office in Tokyo look at Japan’s new corporate governance structure

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Recent developments in public-private partnerships in Japan

03 June 2016 by Masanori Sato and Shigeki Okatani

Masanori Sato and Shigeki Okatani of Mori Hamada & Matsumoto in Tokyo report on the latest changes to Japan’s PPP (public-private partnership) environment

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Expected enhancement of Japanese corporate governance

09 October 2015 by Eiji Masuda, Daiki Akahane and Takero Yoshida

Eiji Masuda, Daiki Akahane and Takero Yoshida at Masuda & Partners Law Office in Tokyo look at changes to Japan’s corporate governance regime

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Japan: Announcement of the establishment of the Sydney Desk ~Supporting Business Expansion Between Japan and Australia~

10 March 2025 by TMI Associates - Japan

TMI Associates (Location: Minato-ku, Tokyo; Representative: Mr. Katsuro Tanaka, hereinafter, “TMI”), has formed an alliance with Johnson Winter Slattery (JWS), which is an Australian law firm which has offices all over Australia, and established our Sydney Desk within the JWS’s Sydney Office.

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Japan: Article on Hidehiro Utsumi joining our firm appeared in Asia Business Law Journal.

10 March 2025 by Oh-Ebashi LPC & Partners - Japan

The article about Hidehiro Utsumi, who joined our firm on November 1, 2024, appeared in Asia Business Law Journal.

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Japan: Oh-Ebashi LPC & Partners and our Lawyers were highly acclaimed in Nikkei's "Reliable Law Firm" rankings and "Best Performing Lawyers" rankings 2024

10 March 2025 by Oh-Ebashi LPC & Partners - Japan

Oh-Ebashi LPC & Partners was highly acclaimed in the Nikkei Inc. "Reliable Law Firm" 2024 Ranking Voted on by Companies.

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Japan: Announcement of the Brussels Office’s Commencement of Operations - TMI Associates Europe S.R.L. ~ Supporting Clients in Growing Their Business in the European Market ~

15 January 2025 by TMI Associates - Japan

TMI Associates (Location: Minato-ku, Tokyo; Representative: Mr. Katsuro Tanaka, hereinafter, “TMI”) is pleased to announce the commencement of operations at its new office, “TMI Associates Europe S.R.L.,” located in Brussels, Belgium, in the heart of the European Union (“EU”). Brussels serves as the EU’s headquarters, being home to various key EU institutions, including the Council of the European Union and the European Commission.

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Japan: TMI Strengthens its Expansion in Europe and Africa with the Addition of Attorney Colin Passmore

01 November 2024 by TMI Associates - Japan

TMI Associates, one of the leading law firms in Japan, has engaged Mr. Colin Passmore, a former senior partner of prestigious UK law firm Simmons & Simmons, to enhance TMI’s expansion throughout the European and African regions.

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Japan: Debt/Equity Swap (“DES”) using common shares or preferred shares (class shares) by listed companies

25 July 2022 by Takashi Itokawa, Asuka Sugitani, Nagashima Ohno & Tsunematsu

In light of the recent deterioration of the market, many companies are looking for ways to reduce debt and increase capital to improve their financial condition.