Since 2017, Japan has been actively working to promote international arbitration.
The updates to the Arbitration Act of Japan should help boost the country’s popularity as an arbitration seat....more
11/30/2023
/ Arbitration Awards ,
Commercial Arbitration ,
Foreign Corporations ,
Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre (HKIAC) ,
International Arbitration ,
International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) ,
Japan ,
Jurisdiction ,
Ministry of Justice ,
SIAC ,
UNCITRAL
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
6/30/2022
/ Acquisitions ,
Banking Sector ,
Breach of Contract ,
China ,
Due Diligence ,
Investment ,
Japan ,
Joint Venture ,
Mergers ,
Shareholders ,
Supply Chain
A foreign owner contracting with a Japanese construction company to build facilities in Japan, whether a hotel, a manufacturing facility, a process plant or otherwise, faces a number of challenges....more