In September 2015, the United Nations adopted the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as part of the "2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development". In pursuit of and in parallel with these global goals, countries around the world are moving rapidly to resolve social issues such as poverty and environmental degradation. Given these trends, there has been growing international attention in "impact investing," a form of investment that aims to resolve social issues via social and environmental influence of the investee. However, the concept of impact investing has yet to be embraced fully by Japanese investors, and it cannot be said that the legal issues regarding impact investing are well-understood in Japan. This newsletter explains the basic concept of impact investing...To read the full article, please see the PDF file
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Corporate Newsletter (April 28, 2022) (251 KB / 6 pages)
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Akihisa is a partner in our M&A team. He handles many domestic and international M&As, business alliances including JVs, business succession, equity finance, and hostile takeovers. He has abundant practical experience for both listed and unlisted companies and wide range of company sizes and transaction types, knowledge of cutting-edge practical trends and laws and regulations, and the ability to respond flexibly and hands-on.
In addition, he active in start-up finance support, IPO support, and daily legal support.
Recently, using the network and knowledge cultivated through studying abroad in Europe and the United States, he also deals with sustainability-related topics such as sustainable finance, including ESG investment and impact investment, social enterprise, B Corp certification, and social IPO.
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Shogo has extensive practical experience handling domestic and international M&A transactions, including acquisitions, carve-outs, and joint ventures. He has particular expertise in outbound M&A deals involving Japanese companies investing in the U.S. and Europe, as well as inbound M&A deals involving international companies making investments in Japan; he is qualified in Japan, the U.S. and England and Wales, and known for his excellent communication skills and client-focused approach to cross-border transactions. He is fluent in Japanese and English, and has experience working and studying in Japan, the United States, and the UK.