We provide comprehensive legal advice in connection with both domestic and international Joint Venture (JV) arrangements in a variety of industrial fields. We pride ourselves on our deep understanding of business and expert knowledge in advising on JV arrangements across many diverse fields of law, including permissions and regulations and licensing intellectual property, necessary for forming or managing a JV. When advising our clients we (i) analyze the best suited structure for the client, (ii) offer proposals that meet the client’s intentions and best interests over a broad range of issues relating to JVs, including the management and governance of a JV, and (iii) provide strategic advice with a view to possible termination of the JV. Using our in-depth knowledge from our vast experience in this field, we provide, practical and inclusive advice on all stages of a JV from establishment and management to termination, including drafting and negotiating the JV agreement and shareholder agreement and any other necessary documents, as well as advising on the settlement of any disputes that may arise with a JV partner.
Major Cases
- 2023
- Honda Motor Co., Ltd. - Collaboration with GS Yuasa International Ltd. for a High-capacity and High-output Lithium-ion Battery
- 2022
- Avex, Inc. - Dissolution of joint venture and share transfer to NTT DoCoMo, Inc.
- 2022
- Rakuten Securities Holdings, Inc. - Capital and business alliance with Mizuho Securities Co., Ltd.
- 2022
- Avex Inc. - Sale of part of stake in LINE MUSIC to LINE Corporation
- 2022
- Honda Motor Co., Ltd. - Joint venture with LG Energy Solution for EV battery production in the U.S.
- 2022
- ITOCHU Corporation - Acquisition of shares in Hitachi Construction Machinery Co., Ltd.
- 2022
- JX Nippon Mining & Metals Corporation - Sale of LS - Nikko Copper Inc.
- 2022
- Toyobo Co., Ltd. - Joint venture with Mitsubishi Corporation
- 2022
- Honda Motor Co., Ltd. - Codevelopment of affordable EVs with General Motors
- 2022
- AirAsia Aviation Ltd. - Fund raising and group restructuring of AirAsia’s business in Thailand
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