General Corporate Practice

General Corporate Practice requires abundant experience and know-how not only to analyze legal issues and prepare legal documentation, but also to provide appropriate solutions to satisfy the clients' needs and provide strategic suggestions suitable to existing issues.

Our firm's lawyers, who have wide-ranging experience in offering legal advice and know-how, provide various types of legal services to best meet the clients' needs on actual legal issues that routinely arise, including by not merely analyzing the existing issues, but offering various approaches to resolve problems, anticipating issues that are inherent to new projects and providing solutions to solve them, and introducing strategies for better business performance.

For domestic and in-bound transactions, we provide legal advice on all types of matters relating to typical business contracts (such as master sales agreements, distributorship agreements, out-sourcing agreements, license agreements, and franchise agreements), management of shareholders' meetings and board of directors' meetings, corporate governance, and advice on various other laws and regulations that apply to corporate enterprises, as well as legal advice to foreign clients with respect to Japanese laws and regulations. In addition, we handle any and all legal matters arising from ordinary business activities, including those relating to various types of official registries, notifications to and registration with governmental agencies and bureaus, various procedures relating to the setting up of corporations, legal entities and businesses, establishing articles of incorporation and complying with internal corporate rules, and preparing various kinds of minutes (see also "Corporate Governance/Shareholders Meetings").

For international or out-bound transactions, we provide all kinds of legal services that our clients are expected to require on a regular basis, such as providing legal advice to Japanese companies for their international expansions and foreign direct investments and other cross-border transactions, obtaining business licenses and permits, conducting incorporation procedures, and drafting and negotiating a wide range of contracts including international trade agreements. We have an office in Shanghai as well as extensive experience in collaborating with reputable law firms in each of the major jurisdictions worldwide. Utilizing such overseas network, we are able to ensure that we can provide swift and accurate legal services to our clients (See also "International Commercial Contracts").

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PublicationsArchives

2023.07.03
About the Draft on Guidelines Formulated by the "Fair Acquisition Study Group"
2022.12.21
[Practical Explanation] Commentary on the 2022 Revisions on the Consumer Contract Act and the Act on Special Measures Concerning Civil Court Proceedings for the Collective Redress for Property Damage Incurred by Consumers by a Legislator
2022.10.03
Recent Enforcement of Insider Trading Regulations by the Securities and Exchange Surveillance Commission
2022.07.01
An Introduction to Startup Investments by Business Companies (Part I)
2022.05.17
[To be Enforced on June 1, 2022 and thereafter] What is the Revision of the Act on Specified Commercial Transactions? An Easy-to-Understand Commentary on the Revised Act
2022.04.01
Practical Points of System Development as Suggested by the High Court Decision in Nomura HD and Nomura Securities v. IBM Japan
2022.01.12
Development and Implementation of the Whistleblowing System Based on the Amended Whistleblower Protection Act (2)
2021.12.02
What is the Act on Specified Commercial Transactions? A Commentary on the Basic Points Thereof
2021.11.15
[Series] E-Commerce Practices (Points to Note in Drafting Terms and Conditions.etc.) (No. 12):Points to Note regarding Personal Data Protection (3)
2021.10.15
[Series] E-Commerce Practices (Points to Note in Drafting Terms and Conditions.etc.) (No. 11):Points to Note regarding Personal Data Protection (2)
2021.10.13
Improvement and Operation of Whistleblowing Systems in Light of the Amendments to the Whistleblower Protection Act (1)
2021.09.15
[Series] E-Commerce Practices (Points to Note in Drafting Terms and Conditions.etc.) (No. 10)
2021.07.30
Explanation of the Main Points: Revised Industrial Competitiveness Enhancement Act (2) - Focus on Venture Support, Business Restructuring and Business Rehabilitation
2021.07.28
Explanation of the Main Points: Revised Industrial Competitiveness Enhancement Act (1) - Focus on Regulatory Reform and Virtual-only General Meetings of Shareholders
2021.05.15
[Series] E-Commerce Practices (No.9):Overview and Summary of Recent Legislative Trends related to E-Commerce
2021.05.07
Key Points for Preparing Minutes for General Meetings of Shareholders during the COVID-19 Pandemic - From the Basics of Practice to Dealing with Virtual General Meetings of Shareholders
2021.04.15
[Series] E-Commerce Practices (No.8):Points to Keep in Mind in Making Representations on Websites (2)
2021.04.02
Points to Consider in M&A Practice Using "Share Delivery" - Based on Tax Reform and Tender Offer Regulations
2021.03.15
[Series] E-Commerce Practices (No.7):Points to Keep in Mind in Making Representations on Websites (1)
2021.03.01
COVID-19 and Corporate Legal Affairs - Legal Issues during/after COVID-19
2021.02.15
[Series] E-Commerce Practices (No. 6): Points to Keep in Mind regarding Application and Amendment of Terms and Conditions
2020.12.21
2021 Book Guide for Legal Affairs "Updates to Common Business Sense in Response to Changes in the Social Environment" [Business Law Journal, February 2021 Issue]
2020.12.15
Special Topic: A Commentary on the Impact on Practices of the Judgment Rendered by the Tokyo High Court on November 5, 2020 on the Terms of Use ーFrom the Perspective of Business Practices under Consumer Laws (i.e. Business Operators' Side)
2020.12.15
2020.11.20
Corporate Compliance on Utilization of External Human Resources - Intersection of Antimonopoly Act and Employment Law
2020.11.15
2020.10.15
[Series] E-Commerce Practices (No. 3): Points to Note in Drafting Terms and Conditions (3)
2020.10.01
Direct Enforcement of Covenants - With Reference to the Judgment of the Tokyo High Court on January 22, 2020 (p.8, The Financial and Business Law Precedents No. 1592)
2020.09.15
[Series] E-Commerce Practices (No. 2): Points to Note in Drafting Terms and Conditions (2)
2020.09.07
Doing Business in Asia Pacific - IBA Asia Pacific Regional Forum, September 2020
2020.08.25
Cooperation with the Internal Audit Division and Financial Auditor
2020.08.15
[Series] E-Commerce Practices (No. 1): Points to Note in Drafting Terms and Conditions (1)
2020.07.25
2020.04.21
2020.01.01
Dictionary of Contract Terms (Revised Edition)
2019.12.10
JCA Journal December 2019 Issue
2019.11.10
JCA Journal November 2019 Issue
2019.10.10
【Series】 Key Principles and Practice in English Contract Law - Article (21) Discharge of Contract [JCA Journal, October 2019 Issue]
2019.08.10
JCA Journal August 2019 Issue
2019.07.10
JCA Journal July 2019 Issue
2019.07.01
To Operate a Business Properly - A Review of the Key Points of the Anti-Monopoly Act
2019.07.01
Points to Note in Employing Freelancers from the Perspective of the Anti-Monopoly Act and the Subcontract Act
2019.06.10
JCA Journal June 2019 Issue
2019.05.10
JCA Journal May 2019 Issue
2019.04.10
JCA Journal April 2019 Issue
2019.04.01
Important Points of and Commentary on the Draft Outline of the Amendments to the Companies Act
2019.03.10
JCA Journal March 2019 Issue
2019.02.10
JCA Journal February 2019 Issue
2019.01.10
JCA Journal January 2019 Issue
2018.12.19
The "Sharing Economy" in Japan
2018.12.14
【Series】Key Principles and Practice in English Contract Law - Article (12) Problems after Concluding a Contract [JCA Journal, December 2018 Issue]
2018.11.20
【Series】Key Principles and Practice in English Contract Law - Article (11) Privity of Contract and Third Parties [JCA Journal, November 2018 Issue]
2018.10.17
【Series】Key Principles and Practice in English Contract Law - Article (10) For the formation of a valid, binding and enforceable contract (II) [JCA Journal, October 2018 Issue]
2018.09.14
【Series】Key Principles and Practice in English Contract Law - Article (9) For the formation of a valid, binding and enforceable contract (II) [JCA Journal, September 2018 Issue]
2018.08.31
【Series】Key Principles and Practice in English Contract Law - Article (8) For the formation of a valid, binding and enforceable contract (II) [JCA Journal, August 2018 Issue]
2018.08.28
The Act on Special Measures for Productivity Improvement (Part 2) - Outline of the System to Facilitate Data Sharing and Collaboration
2018.08.10
The Act on Special Measures for Productivity Improvement (Part 1) - What does the "Regulatory Sandbox" mean?
2018.08.07
Sample of a Manufacturing Agreement, and Points in Revising the Provisions in accordance with the Amended Civil Code
2018.07.24
Japanese IR (integrated resort) business has finally started
2018.07.19
【Series】Key Principles and Practice in English Contract Law - Article (7) For the formation of a valid, binding and enforceable contract (II) [JCA Journal, July 2018 Issue]
2018.07.04
Points to Note in Assuming the Office of a Director of a Foreign-Owned Company in Japan
2018.07.02
Important Points of and Commentary on the Interim Draft of the Amendments to the Companies Act
2018.06.13
【Series】Key Principles and Practice in English Contract Law - Article (6) For the formation of a valid, binding and enforceable contract (II) [JCA Journal, June 2018 Issue]
2018.05.17
【Series】Key Principles and Practice in English Contract Law - Article (5) For the formation of a valid, binding and enforceable contract (II) [JCA Journal, May 2018 Issue]
2018.05.01
Learning about the Amendment to Laws on Obligations through Case Studies
2018.04.18
【Series】Key Principles and Practice in English Contract Law - Article (4) For the formation of a valid, binding and enforceable contract (I) [JCA Journal, April 2018 Issue]
2018.03.16
【Series】Key Principles and Practice in English Contract Law - Article (3) For the formation of a valid, binding and enforceable contract (I) [JCA Journal, March 2018 Issue]
2018.02.14
【Series】Key Principles and Practice in English Contract Law - Article (2) For the formation of a valid, binding and enforceable contract (I) [JCA Journal, February 2018 Issue]
2018.01.16
【Series】Key Principles and Practice in English Contract Law - Article (1) Introduction [JCA Journal, January 2018 Issue]
2017.12.19
The Legal System of Hong Kong as an international business hub (Part 3)
2017.11.29
The Legal System of Hong Kong as an international business hub (Part 2)
2017.10.16
The Legal System of Hong Kong as an international business hub
2017.07.21
Establishment of the First Law on Sharing Economy - Gist of the New "Minpaku" Law
2011.08.01
Dictionary of Contract Terms
2005.09.01
"Framework of Internal Systems of Control with Company Law,"

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2024.10.22
【Online Seminar】 Seminar on Legal Practices for Companies Expanding Their Business Abroad (17): Necessary Investigations for Expanding Business Abroad
2024.08.20
【Online Seminar】 Actions against the Exercise of Shareholders' Rights from the Viewpoint of Corporate Defense
2024.02.08
【Online Seminar】Understand the Basics of the Act on Specified Commercial Transactions
2023.12.11
Governance Summit 2023 -Corporate Governance to Support Innovative Strategy
2023.09.13
【Onilne Seminar】How to Appropriately Obtain, Read and Use Legal Due Diligence Reports in M&A Transactions
2023.08.25
【Online Seminar】Advanced English Contracts - Part 4 License Agreement
2023.08.04
【Online Seminar】How to Respond When a Shareholder Proposal is Made (Theory and Practice)
2023.07.21
【Online Seminar】 Series of Seminars on Latest Court Decisions (21): Explanation of the Latest Precedents Containing Issues of Substantive Civil Laws that Make You Question "What Does This Mean?" or "Is This Right?"
2023.07.19
【Online Seminar】Advanced English Contracts - Part 3 Joint Venture Agreement
2023.07.07
【Online Seminar】Management to Achieve Decarbonization and Corporate PPAs
2023.06.20
【Online Seminar】Advanced English Contracts - Part 2 Distributorship Agreement
2023.04.27
【Online Seminar】Advanced English Contracts - Part 1 Sales Agreement
2023.04.25
Act on the Protection of Personal Information as a Topic of Internal Training
2023.04.25
Dow Jones, Risk Compliance, Seminar for General Business Corporations: Summary of Recent Trends and Legal Practice of "Business and Human Rights" Within and Outside Japan
2023.03.08
IPBA Dubai 2023, Concurrent Committee Sessions 1 - Shareholders' Rights: Typical Issues for Minority Shareholders and Practical Strategies and Tools to Protect the Minority Shareholders -
2023.01.17
【Online Seminar: Video Streaming】 Series of Seminars on Latest Court Decisions (19): A Commentary on the Latest Court Decisions on the Whistleblowing System
2023.01.17
【Online Seminar】 Series of Seminars on Latest Court Decisions (19): A Commentary on the Latest Court Decisions on the Whistleblowing System
2022.11.29
【Onilne Seminar】"Things You Can Do Now to Prepare for 2023 Shareholders' Meeting" (5): Virtual Shareholders' Meeting and Provision of Shareholders' Meeting Materials in Electronic Form
2022.11.18
【Onilne Seminar】Series of Seminars on Latest Court Decisions (17): Commentary on the Latest Court Decisions Relating to the Act on Special Measures Concerning Consumer Court Proceedings
2022.11.08
【Onilne Seminar】 "Things You Can Do Now to Prepare for 2023 Shareholders' Meeting" (4): Takeover Defense - In Consideration of the Trends after the Case of Tokyo Kikai Seisakusho
2022.10.20
【Onilne Seminar】"Things You Can Do Now to Prepare for 2023 Shareholders' Meeting" (3): Handling of Shareholder Proposals, etc.
2022.10.18
【Onilne Seminar】Series of Seminars on Latest Court Decisions (16): A Commentary on the Latest Court Decisions on Employment Law, or Reduction or Non-payment of Retirement Allowances
2022.10.14
【Onilne Seminar】Series of M&A Legal Practice Seminars (16) :M&A and Employment Law
2022.10.07
Governance Summit 2022 -Japanese Corporate Governance Reforms in Times of Crisis
2022.09.30
【Onilne Seminar】Series of Seminars on Latest Court Decisions (15): A Commentary on Latest Court Decisions Regarding the Product Liability Act
2022.09.29
【Onilne Seminar: Video Streaming】 "Things You Can Do Now to Prepare for 2023 Shareholders' Meeting" (2): Handling of Shareholders' Demand Calling for an Extraordinary Shareholders' Meeting
2022.09.28
【Onilne Seminar】"Things You Can Do Now to Prepare for 2023 Shareholders' Meeting" (2): Handling of Shareholders' Demand Calling for an Extraordinary Shareholders' Meeting
2022.09.07
[Online Seminar: Archive Distribution] "Things You Can Do Now to Prepare for 2023 Shareholders' Meeting" (1): Review of 2022 Shareholders' Meeting
2022.09.06
【Onilne Seminar】"Things You Can Do Now to Prepare for 2023 Shareholders' Meeting" (1): Review of 2022 Shareholders' Meeting
2022.08.24
【Online Seminar】Basics and Practices of English-Language Contracts Learned in English - Part 5: Joint Venture Agreement
2022.07.28
【Online Seminar】Basics and Practices of English-Language Contracts Learned in English - Part 4: Distributorship Agreement
2022.06.30
【Online Seminar】Basics and Practices of English-Language Contracts Learned in English Part 3: License Agreement - An Explanation of Selected Key Points
2022.06.17
【Onilne Seminar】Seminar on Management of Chinese Affiliates - Issues faced by Japanese Affiliates based on the Experience of Lockdown and Handling Thereof
2022.06.15
【Onilne Seminar】Series of Seminars on Latest Court Decisions (13): Commentary on the Recent Court Decisions concerning Duty to Improve Work Environment
2022.06.07
【Onilne Seminar】Amendment of the Provider Liability Limitation Act and Corporate Practice with respect to Infringement of Rights on the Internet.
2022.06.02
【Online Seminar】Basic Model Clauses of English-Language Contracts - Part 2: Service Agreement
2022.05.24
【Online Seminar: Video Streaming】 According to the Type of Business: Practice of Human Rights Due Diligence Based on Disclosed Cases
2022.05.13
【Onilne Seminar】Series of Seminars on Latest Court Decisions (12): A Discussion on the Latest Court Decisions on Joint Torts
2022.04.20
【Onilne Seminar】Series of Seminars on Latest Court Decisions (11): A Commentary on Past Court Decisions on Contract Law
2022.04.14
【Online Seminar】Basic Model Clauses of English-Language Contracts - Part 1: Sales Agreement
2022.04.08
【Onilne Seminar】Key Points on Annual General Meetings of Shareholders
2022.03.23
【Onilne Seminar】Series of Seminars on Latest Court Decisions (10): Explanation on Court Precedents Concerning Termination of Continuing Contracts
2022.02.28
【Online Seminar】Overview of Practical Actions Relating to the Amended Whistleblower Protection Act and Relevant Guidelines - Points to Note for Modifying the Whistleblowing System in View of the Enforcement in June 2022
2022.02.21
Disputes over Information System and Software Development
2021.12.06
【Onilne Seminar】Series of Seminars on Latest Court Decisions (7): Commentary on Latest Court Decisions Regarding the Companies Act from April 2019 to March 2021
2021.11.04
【Online Seminar: Video Streaming】 Legal Practice for Compliance with the Revised Corporate Governance Code - Toward an Era of Sustainability Governance -
2021.10.29
【Online Seminar】Legal Practice for Compliance with the Revised Corporate Governance Code - Toward an Era of Sustainability Governance
2021.09.13
Risks Relating to Use of External Human Resources -- Examination of "Employment" and "Quasi-Employment" Working Styles from the View Points of Labor Law and Anti-Monopoly Law
2021.08.03
【Onilne Seminar】Series of Seminars on Latest Court Decisions (2): Latest Court Decisions on Takeover Defense Measures (Cases of NIPPO LTD. and Japan Asia Group Limited)
2021.04.22
【Online Seminar】Commentary on Latest Court Decisions Helpful for Business Transactions and Legal Affairs of Companies (Civil Law Cases)
2021.02.25
【Online Seminar】Compliance Practice under the Amended Companies Act of 2019 Based on the Amended Order of the Ministry of Justice (Part 2)
2021.01.27
【Online Seminar】Compliance Practice under the Amended Companies Act of 2019 Based on the Amended Order of the Ministry of Justice (Part 1)
2021.01.22
【Online Seminar: Video Streaming】M&A Utilizing "Delivery of Shares (kabushiki kofu)" under the Amended Companies Act - Potential Uses and Issues Thereof
2020.07.30
【Online Seminar】 Utilization of External Human Resources and Related Risks - Intersection of Antimonopoly Act and Employment Law
2019.12.10
Let's Catch Up in 90 Minutes! Basic English Agreements
2019.11.26
Response to the Amendments to the Law of Obligations Starting Today - Contract Drafting Practice Mainly Focusing on Master Transaction Agreements
2019.09.12
【Nagoya】Basics of How to Read Law Provisions that are Useful in Forming Contracts
2019.08.08
【Osaka】Outline of the Civil Execution Act and the 2019 Amendments thereto (Commentaries by a former Ministry of Justice officer in charge of drafting the Amendments)
2019.07.17
【Osaka】Basics of How to Read Law Provisions that are Useful in Forming Contracts
2019.07.08
【Tokyo】Outline of the Civil Execution Act and the 2019 Amendments thereto (Commentaries by a former Ministry of Justice officer in charge of drafting the Amendments)
2019.06.27
【Tokyo】Basics of How to Read Law Provisions that are Useful in Forming Contracts
2019.06.14
Responding to the Legislation for the Promotion of Work Style Reforms to be enacted on April 1, 2020 - Legal Explanation by an Attorney on Practical Responses to Resolve Unreasonable Discriminatory Treatment
2019.05.21
Legal Practice on Drafting Contracts and General Terms and Conditions in accordance with the New Revenue Recognition Standard and Amendment to the Civil Code (Law of Obligations)
2019.04.08
Dealing with Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Issues and Implementing Human Rights Due Diligence
2019.03.07
Soon to be Enacted! A Commentary by an Attorney on the Final Review of the "Legislation for the Promotion of Work Style Reforms"
2019.02.28
【Nagoya】Practices to Cope with Activist Shareholders - "Making Necessary Preparation under Normal Circumstances in View of Possible Emergency Actions (If You Want Peace, Prepare for War)"
2018.11.30
【Tokyo】Practices to Cope with Activist Shareholders - "Making Necessary Preparation under Normal Circumstances in View of Possible Emergency Actions (If You Want Peace, Prepare for War)"
2018.11.19
【Osaka】Practices to Cope with Activist Shareholders - "Making Necessary Preparation under Normal Circumstances in View of Possible Emergency Actions (If You Want Peace, Prepare for War)"
2018.11.12
[For Consignors and Parent Businesses] How to Conclude System Development Contracts to Prevent Problems and Violations of the Subcontracting Act
2018.11.08
Interactions with Government Officials in Corporate Affairs and Points that Should be Paid Attention To
2018.09.14
【Osaka】The Integrated Resort (IR) Business has Finally Started - Important Points in the Act on the Development of the Specified Complex Tourist Facilities Areas, and Matters to Note When Entering IR-related Business
2018.09.07
【Tokyo】The Integrated Resort (IR) Business has Finally Started - Important Points in the Act on the Development of the Specified Complex Tourist Facilities Areas, and Matters to Note When Entering IR-related Business
2018.08.07
【Osaka】A Study of the Main Points of the Amendments of the Law of Obligations through Case Studies
2018.07.10
Present and Future of M&As Using One's Own Shares as the Consideration -- Prospects on the Share Delivery (kabushiki kofu) System Taking into Consideration the Tax Implications
2018.06.11
Themes of the Proposed Amendment to the Companies Act and Its Potential Effect on Practices - Based on the Interim Draft of the Amendment
2018.06.05
Contract Drafting Practices for Businesses - Including Commentary on the Amendments to the Civil Code - Session 3: Agreements on Entrustment of Business and Sales Collaboration Agreements
2018.03.06
【Tokyo】 The Law on Clinical Research and Compliance
2018.03.01
【Osaka】 The Law on Clinical Research and Compliance
2018.02.28
【Tokyo】 The Law on Clinical Research and Compliance
2017.10.26
Commentary Based on the Outline of Bills on Work Style Reform - Check Points that Companies Should Comply with.
2017.10.12
Latest Developments Related To the Law on Clinical Research
2017.09.08
The latest practices in handling workplace harassment such as "maternity harassment," and a commentary on examples thereof

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