Legal Grab Bag- The Latest Law Updates That Likely Affect Your Business

Every year, CEO Insights member bosses are treated to legal insights from some of Japan’s top lawyers.  We like to hope that decisions by the ruling party, bureaucrats and other government related entities will not hamper or hurt our businesses so that we can focus on servicing our customers.  The fact of the matter is regulatory changes can have a major impact on our businesses as well as our bottom line.  It is an open interactive discussion as always but will cover some of the upcoming changes in the new year.

• Unfair Trade Practice pushes – new government rules for price negotiations with suppliers
• Changes in M&A tax incentives and other requirements in the Tokyo Stock Exchange
• New Developments in family law

We anticipate our first area to be incredible interest due to the entry of government influence in pricing.  Apparently designed to create inflation to motivate smaller businesses to raise salaries for their employees.  They say what you don’t know can’t hurt you, but when it comes to government the CEO must be aware of changes on the horizon.  We look forward to seeing you at the November lunch.  Please note we are expecting a number of guests

More about Sam Inohara Esq.

Sam specializes in advising and supporting Japanese and non-Japanese parties engaging in commercial transactions, especially mergers and acquisitions (M&A). His practice focuses on cross-border corporate acquisitions, investments, and joint ventures, working comfortably on a range of transactions, from small to large. He also serves as external general counsel for corporate clients, with a focus on startups and SMEs.

Sam is an expert in the technology sector, handling matters related to electronics and machinery, digital transformation, and energy transition. He serves clients in both Japanese and English, having lived and worked in Japan for nearly 25 years.

More about Takuo Misaki Esq.

Takuo  is a Japanese licensed attorney who handles a wide variety of litigation and disputes, and has extensive experience representing foreign clients who are involved in disputes in Japan. He also regularly represents both employers and employers in labor disputes and his experience in the area of labor law also extends to the drafting and revising of rules of employment, conducting investigations in incidents of employment misconduct and representing employers during collective bargaining. He has recently been increasingly involved in regulatory matters.