JAPAN: An Introduction to Corporate/M&A: Domestic

JAPAN: An Introduction to Corporate/M&A: Domestic

・Recent trends in the Japanese M&A market
・Recent developments in M&A laws and regulations

Authors： Norihiro Sekiguchi Takuro Yamaguchi Yuichi Urata
Magazine/Book：Chambers Asia-Pacific guide Indepth Overviews
Publisher：Chambers and Partners
Practice： M&A, Reorganization, and Business Alliance
Date of publication： December 16, 2021

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