Aviation
We support our clients in their transactions, business model design, regulatory matters, and other aspects with a team consisting of diverse attorneys, including ex-government committee members, ex-government officials, and ex-engineers, with a breadth of experience.
In recent years, several new laws have been passed relating to the aerospace, space, and drone industry in Japan, including legislation governing Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV), the Space Activities Act, and the Satellite Remote Sensing Act. In addition, new laws and regulations have been emerging globally. Based on our experience in supporting companies in these areas, we provide the following services:
- Advice on the design and structure of contractual and transactional conditions for businesses in the aerospace, space, and drone industries.
- Advice on mergers and acquisitions as well as business alliances regarding companies in the aerospace, space, and drone industry.
- Legal research and feasibility studies on new business models in the aerospace, space, and drone industries.
- Advice on laws, regulations, and soft laws for the aerospace, space, and drone industries in various countries.
- Assistance in negotiations with governments of relevant countries with respect to the aerospace, space, and drone industry related laws and regulations.
Recent Work
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- 2025.1
- Bain Capital Private Equity, LP: Acquisition of Jamco Corporation
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- 2024.5
- KDDI Corporation : Capital and Business Alliance With Skydio, Inc.
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- 2024.3
- MUFG Bank, Ltd. - Provision of loan facilities to Astroscale Holdings Inc.
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- 2022
- Japan Post Capital Co., Ltd. - Investment in DigitalBlast, Inc.
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- 2022
- Japan Post Capital Co., Ltd. - Investment in Synspective Inc.
Awards & Rankings
N&A Newsletters
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Expansion of Business Sectors Subject to Investment Screening in Japan for the Purpose of Securing Stable Supply Chains
Competition Law / International Trade
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Outline of MLIT Report on Advisory Committee Findings on Legal Schemes for Japanese Privatized Airports
Finance Law
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Japan Eases Airline Slot Usage Requirements in Pandemic Response
Finance Law
Seminars
Publications
News
- Notices
- Atsushi Mizushima participated as a panelist at "Investing in Space" by The Financial Times
- Media
- Podcast: Sidebar: Space, the New Wild West
- Media
- What can be done to recover air travel demand and maintain flight routes? On the potential of a strategic program for regions × airports × airlines