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
- 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
- 2021
- Idemitsu Kosan Co., Ltd. - Transfer of stock in Idemitsu Snorre Oil Development Co., Ltd. to INPEX Corporation
- 2021
- Diageo plc: Investment in Komasa Kanosuke Distillery Co. Ltd.
- 2021
- Honda Motor Co., Ltd. - Agreement with GM Cruise Holdings LLC and General Motors Co. to test autonomous vehicles in Japan
- 2021
- SK Japan Investment Inc. - Capital and business alliance with TBM Co., Ltd. for development and sales of LIMEX
- 2021
- Startia Holdings, Inc. - Carve out of cloud storage business and establishment of joint venture with Chatwork Co., Ltd.
- 2021
- KDDI Corporation: Capital and business alliance with Menu Co., Ltd.
- 2021
- KDDI Corporation: Capital and business alliance with JTower Inc.
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