Foreign companies have several options when choosing to enter the Japanese market through direct investment: building a Japanese subsidiary, forming a joint venture with an existing Japanese company, or acquiring a Japanese company through stock purchase.
We advise foreign companies on these different investment strategies and help them deal with various legal requirements and procedures when entering the Japanese market.
When managing Japanese subsidiaries, foreign companies need to comply with the relevant laws and regulations.
Labor laws in Japan can be confusing.
Employee dismissal can be especially difficult and requires sufficient reason and process.
It is also necessary to hold appropriate board of directors and shareholder meetings according to Japanese laws and regulations.
Preventive measures and proper supervision are important to guard against unlawful and wrongful action by directors.
We provide our foreign clients with comprehensive counsel regarding administration of Japanese subsidiaries.