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Key IP Considerations for CVC Investments in the Life Sciences Industry

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Japanese corporate venture capital (CVC) investments in the life sciences industry provide investors entry into a market by supporting the development of innovative products and services. But these innovations, and thus the...more

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP

Competition authorities crackdown on employment markets: a new era for cartels

At the end of last year, the US Department of Justice (DOJ) secured a guilty plea for wage fixing, resulting in its first criminal conviction with Assistant Attorney General Jonathan Kanter saying: “[t]oday’s guilty plea...more

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Recent Human Rights Due Diligence Law Developments in the European Union, Switzerland, and Japan

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National and supranational legislatures continue to develop laws requiring employers to conduct due diligence of their operations and those of their business partners in order to address human rights risks such as forced...more

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

Investment Opportunities Abound in Japan’s M&A Market

The outlook for inbound mergers and acquisitions opportunities in Japan is bright with the yen at a 20-year low. The yen’s recent plunge to around 135 to the U.S. dollar has made Japanese assets approximately 20% cheaper...more

Latham & Watkins LLP

Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry Updates Guidance to Prevent Foreign Bribery

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Companies with business operations in Japan should review due diligence procedures and internal policy regarding small facilitation payments to ensure they are consistent with new guidance from METI. In May 2021, the...more

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New Japanese Securitization Risk Retention Rule and Its Impact on CLO Investors in Japan

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In December 2018, the Financial Services Agency of Japan (the “JFSA”) proposed amendments to its regulations under the Banking Act of Japan to introduce a new risk retention rule applicable to collateralized loan obligations...more

Dechert LLP

Japanese Risk Retention: JFSA Favors Diligence Over Disruption

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The new Japanese Risk Retention Rules will lead to increased loan and collateral manager due diligence by Japanese investors but not wholesale changes to the CLO market. Background - On March 15, 2019, the Japanese...more

White & Case LLP

Cross-border tech M&A in a disrupted world: No shame in walking away

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And when buyers feel unable to conduct enough due diligence, our survey finds that many (44 percent) buyers are unafraid to walk away. The top reason buyers walk away from deals, cited by 67 percent of respondents, is the...more

King & Spalding

Tokyo Global Transactions Newsletter - June 2017

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M&A - the Auction Process - Advantages and Disadvantages and the Key Steps - Introduction - Mergers and acquisitions represent a key growth strategy for many corporations. The M&A landscape is becoming increasingly...more

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Tokyo Dispute Resolution & Crisis Management Newsletter – January 2017

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Managing Risks in Acquisitions from Financially Challenged Sellers in the Resources & Energy Sector - Low Commodity Prices - After a decade long boom in the resources and energy sector, prices across almost all...more

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CFIUS Actions Highlight Focus on Critical Technologies and Infrastructure

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In its latest report to Congress, the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS), the US government's interagency body that vets foreign investment with national security implications, reported that it...more

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