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KICA delegates visit JILA in Tokyo for collaboration on in-house operations and issues

MinterEllison and Nishimura advise Idemitsu¡¯s MidOcean LNG investment in USD1.2 billion fundraise

Simpson Thacher advises Japan¡¯s Sumitomo Pharma on its USD711m international share offering

Norton Rose Fulbright names Marshall Bromwich as its new Australia country head and Daniel Lin as an energy and infrastructure partner

Japan¡¯s amended Whistleblower Protection Act shifts burden of proof, imposes criminal penalties and raises retaliation risks ?

Mori Hamada & Matsumoto advises Hitachi Global Life Solutions on the JPY110 billion reorganisation of its home appliance business

Beijing-headquartered V&T Law Firm has launched an office in Osaka, marking its second branch outside the Chinese mainland

Linklaters advises Japan Post Insurance (JPI) on an initial USD1 billion injection in a partnership with London-based investment management company Ashmore Group

Nishimura & Asahi assists Panasonic on the transfer of its power tool division to Japanese manufacturer Makita

The Japan In-house Lawyers Association (JILA) has appointed Satoshi Shinkuma as its new president, succeeding Hideyuki Sakamoto

A&O Shearman hires partner from one of Japan¡¯s big four in a historic first for an international law firm in Tokyo

Japanese law firm Mori Hamada & Matsumoto bolsters its energy practice with Kristian Bradshaw joining in Tokyo as a partner

Sidley Austin has added Simon Barrett as a co-managing partner and Olivia Matsushita a partner in its energy, transportation and infrastructure practice

Simmons & Simmons has appointed Chris Studebaker, former general counsel at IBM Japan, as a partner and head of its dispute resolution initiative

Watson Farley & Williams (WFW) has appointed Paul Coggins as a partner in its Tokyo office to strengthen its Asia-Pacific maritime offering

As AI activities such as scraping and crawling become pervasive, publishing companies in Asia are fighting to protect their valuable IP and their futures

Greenberg Traurig has hired Andrew Amos as a shareholder in Singapore to bolster its restructuring and private credit capabilities in Asia

White & Case has hired Eduard (Ed) Sheremeta as a partner in Tokyo to expand its real estate, mergers and acquisitions, and private capital offerings in the Asia-Pacific region

The Japan In-House Counsel Network (JICN) has appointed Novo Nordisk general counsel Akiko Kikuchi as its new co-president to lead alongside Angela Yuen

Withers has launched a dedicated projects and energy practice in Asia by hiring partners Ean MacPherson and Fumihiko Hori and special counsel Keisuke Misuda

Japan remains the most active and favored market for hotel investment and M&A in the Asia-Pacific region, driven by continuing growth in inbound tourism

King & Wood Mallesons (KWM) is set to separate its China and Australia businesses in 2026, ending their 14-year combination

SBI Shinsei Bank¡¯s JPY370.2 billion IPO set for 17 December, with top firms advising on one of Japan¡¯s largest listings this year

Atsumi & Sakai has significantly deepened its competition and antitrust bench in Tokyo by onboarding former Japan

Orrick has strengthened its Asia practice and Singapore office by adding Elaine Wong as its first disputes and international arbitration partner

JILA's 180th seminar in Tokyo gathered professionals to discuss evidence-based, intentional corporate governance culture

Ashurst has hired Chihiro Ashizawa as a partner in Tokyo to strengthen its Japanese law and cross-border financing capabilities

Junko Suetomi joins Greenberg Traurig's Tokyo office as a shareholder, specializing in international trade and customs law

Japan emerges as a hub for regenerative medicine, with opportunities for foreign companies amid strict local regulations

NEC Corporation plans to acquire US software firm CSG Systems International for USD2.9 billion, with Freshfields and Simpson Thacher advising

Walalangi & Partners, in association with Nishimura & Asahi, appointed Heru Mardijarto as local counsel in Jakarta

Anderson Mori & Tomotsune has launched a Malaysia desk with RDS Partnership to support Japanese investment and cross-border work in Southeast Asia

Orrick expands its Tokyo energy team with the hire of former RWE Renewables counsel Akira Takahashi

The Japan In-House Counsel Network (JICN) strengthened its community ties through a joint event with Consilio on 18 September in Tokyo

Hughes Hubbard & Reed boosts its Asia presence by appointing Justin Terada to lead the Tokyo office and expand its corporate and M&A practice

Fisher Phillips opens its first Asia office in Tokyo, led by Nan Sato, to support cross-border employment law needs driven by Japan-US investment

Clifford Chance hires M&A partner Jeff Schrepfer in Tokyo

JILA honored excellence at the annual In-House Legal Awards in Tokyo

Morgan Lewis strengthens Asia real estate practice, hiring Gerald Fujii and Naoki Ueyama from Withers, with 20+ years' experience

Ashurst has hired Teruma Naito to boost its energy transition and infrastructure capabilities in Tokyo

Toppan is buying Sonoco's packaging business for USD1.8 billion

JICN hosted a year-end dinner in Tokyo to strengthen connections and plan for 2025

AMT is rebranding to expand, focusing on fintech, AI, and global M&A

Nishimura & Asahi is set to launch in Hong Kong to expand its scope of legal work advising on cross-border investments involving companies in the city and Japan

Nagashima Ohno has added former NTA commissioner Hitoshi Sumisawa to its Tokyo team as a special adviser

Global law firm White & Case has appointed Alicia Albury as a partner in its real estate and M&A practice in Sydney

Arbitration specialist Shinsuke Yakura, ex-Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe Tokyo head, now leads Tokyo disputes at White & Case

Tokyo's Yoshihiro Takatori, ex-Japan disputes head at Paul Hastings and Orrick, now advises at Nagashima Ohno & Tsunematsu

China¡¯s Zhuo Jian Law Firm has set up a Tokyo office in a first for the Shenzhen-headquartered law firm, which strengthens its global push

Morrison Foerster bolsters Japan's corporate practice with Greg Salath¨¦, a private equity and M&A expert from PAG

DLA Piper has deepened its finance practice bench in Tokyo with the addition of senior counsel Masahiro Wakabayashi

Jean-Denis Marx, most recently a corporate partner at Baker McKenzie in Tokyo, has made a lateral move to Tokyo International Law Office after a 30-year stint at the global firm

Growing awareness of the impact of environmental, social and governance (ESG) standards is pushing companies around the globe

AllBright Law Offices has been given approval from the Law Society of Hong Kong to establish a local practice in the firm¡¯s second overseas office to open this year, with its Tokyo branch having started operations in March

Supporting the Asia-Pacific arbitration practice, Herbert Smith Freehills launches an Australian arbitration hub in Melbourne led by partners James Allsop and Chad Catterwell

DLA Piper has hired international tax lawyer Barbara Voskamp and energy expert Peter Armstrong as partners in its Singapore and Tokyo offices, respectively

Baker & McKenzie (Gaikokuho Joint Enterprise), a Japanese member firm of Baker McKenzie, has hired former secretary general of the JFTC Shuichi Sugahisa

Five experts have boosted Ashurst¡¯s international projects group in Japan and the M&A team at its formal law alliance in Singapore, ADTLaw

Following an extensive nomination process, Asia Business Law Journal unveils the top performers of Japan¡¯s legal profession

DLA Piper has promoted Masahiko Ishida as co-country managing partner for Japan, sharing joint leadership responsibilities with Lance Miller

Nagashima Ohno & Tsunematsu has hired Kazuhiko Yamamoto, professor at Hitotsubashi University Law School, as a special adviser

Squire Patton Boggs has advised independent containerships owner Seaspan Corporation on securing two separate export credit agency (ECA)-backed Japanese Operating Lease with Call Options (JOLCOs) totalling USD838 million and USD1.4 billion