- European Countries
United Kingdom
We provide solutions for a variety of legal issues in the UK.
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (U.K.) (hereinafter referred to as the ""UK"") consists of four regions, which are England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland, and has an important presence among European countries even after its withdrawal from the European Union (EU).
For the purpose of dealing with various problems related to the laws of England and Wales, the laws of Scotland, and the laws of Northern Ireland and legal issues arising in the UK, Nishimura & Asahi with our people having qualifications under those laws or work experience in the UK constantly follows up on regulatory trends in the UK, and thereby provides legal services as solutions for legal issues that arise and affect Japanese companies in the region in cooperation with local law firms as needed.
We have been providing legal advice on various issues related to the UK including, for example, acquiring UK companies, corporate merger review, data protection regulations, establishing bribery prevention systems that comply with the UK Bribery Act, and crisis management including cartel investigations.
Recent Work
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- 2025.7
- Resonac Holdings Corporation: Sale of Shares in F2 Chemicals Ltd. to Rcapital Partners LLP.
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- 2025.6
- Mitsubishi Estate Co., Ltd. - Acquisition of Patron Capital Partners
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- 2025.3
- METI’s 2024 Project on Strengthening Critical Technology Controls Through Investment Regulations: Report on Trends and Practices of Inbound and Outbound Investment Regulations in Key Jurisdictions
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- 2025.3
- Report: Fiscal 2024 Survey and Research on Legal Systems in Europe, the U.S., and Other Countries Related to Data Utilization
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- 2024.12
- Nippon Life Insurance Co. – Acquisition of Resolution Life Group Holdings Ltd. and Business Integration of Resolution Life Australasia Ltd. and MLC Ltd.
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- 2024.10
- Mitsubishi Shokuhin Co., Ltd. - Investment in Japan Food Express Ltd.
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- 2024.4
- Levelup Climate Tech Pte. Ltd. - Acquisition of Zevero Ltd in the UK
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- 2023.5
- Exponent Private Equity LLP: Acquisition of stock in SHL-Japan Ltd.
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- 2023.4
- Toridoll Holdings Corporation: Acquisition of UK-based restaurant operator Fulham Shore Plc
Awards & Rankings
N&A Newsletters
Seminars
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Future of regulation and quasi regulation
Los Angeles
External Seminars
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N&A Legal Forum
Latest International ESG Trends
Online (Archive)
Nishimura & Asahi Seminars
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IBA ‘50:50 by 2030’ Report on Gender Representation in the Legal Profession and Panel Discussion by Emerging Female Leaders
London
External Seminars
Publications
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ESG Initiatives and Antitrust: A Cross-Jurisdictional Snapshot
Others
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Latest Trends and Legal Issues in Sports Business: Session 5 - Recent Developments in Sports Lottery and Sports Betting Markets Worldwide (Part 2)
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Industrial and policy trends regarding AI and media/creator sectors in the U.S. and other countries
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News
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- Children's Privacy and Safety: Issues for Amendments of the Japanese Act on Protection of Personal Information
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- Kozo Kawai has been listed by the Joint Committee under the EU-Japan EPA as qualified to serve as an arbitrator of a panel under the EU-Japan EPA
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- Protective measures for geographical indications between the EU and Japan