In addition, the firm also advises on associated legal matters such as immigration law issues (e.g., business visa application), foreign investment regulations and administrative law matters (e.g., business license requirements for certain regulated industries).
Corporate Law
Incorporating a business entity is only the beginning of your challenging venture into the Japanese market.In the process of growing your business, you may have to solicit additional investments and/or welcome new members who would help you navigate your business in the right direction. These important phases of growth may entail legal risks such as dilution of your ownership due to third-party investments and complication of corporate decision-making processes caused by having additinal directors.
The firm is assisting entrepreneurs with mitigating those legal risks to enable you to focus your resources solely on growth and expansion of your business.
In addition, the firm also advises on strategic alliances involving capital relationships such as mergers and acuisitions (M&A), stock purchase, new share issuance/subscription and joint venture agreements.
Commercial Contracts
Upon its launch in Japan, your business would likely be exposed to more deals with Japanses businesses, whether they are customers or suppliers. Depending on your bargaining position, you may sometimes be required to sign off commercial contracts in Japanese language. Even if you succeed in securing a deal in English, you might have to agree to the exclusive jurisdiction of Japanese courts with respect to the disputes related to the contract, or such contract might have Japanese law as its governing law.To address potential legal risks you may face in such situations, particularly those associated with Japanese language or local legislations you are not familiar with, the firm is providing assistance with review and/or drafting of commercial contracts.
Highly experienced in reviewing and drafting various types of commercial contracts in both Japanese and English, including sales & purchase agreements, office lease agreements, distributorship agreements, IP licensing agreements, services contracts and employment contracts, the firm will help your business identify crucial legal risks before signing off as well as suggest practical solutions to address such risks.
Dispute Resolution
While you may often avoid legal disputes by seeking legal advice early on (e.g, seeking review by legal professionals of commercial contracts at issue before signing it off), you cannot completely rule out the possibility of your business getting involved in disputes, whether in the form of litigation, arbitration, mediation or out-of-court negotiations.With its proficient experience and expertise in representing international clients before Japanese courts and in out-of-court settlement negotiations with Japanese businesses, the firm will guide your business through the extrenuous and stressful processes to help achieve as satisfactory a result as possible.
Last updated on: June 1, 2017
