Corporate Governance

Japan’s corporate governance regime has been significantly strengthened in recent years, most notably by the introduction of a Corporate Governance Code. Corporate governance is a "multidimensional equation" that encompasses not only compliance with laws and regulations centered on the Companies Act, but also corporate philosophy, business strategy, organizational development, human resources, internal authority gradients, and cross-cultural understanding.

 

Our services include:

• Internal governance audits
• Advising on best practices and compliance with the Corporate Governance Code
• Compliance training
• Establishing internal rules
• Working with a network of professionals from other disciplines to provide a comprehensive service for compliance with legal, accounting, HR, and other requirements

When advising foreign clients, our firm can field a team of expert Japanese lawyers and foreign lawyers who have relevant experience and bi-cultural sensitivity. Our team can do business and draft documents in Japanese, English, German, Mandarin, Hindi, Korean, and Marathi, and provides services around the clock through our global affiliated offices.

 

 

Related Publications

• "Legal & Compliance Knowledge Creation" Business Law Journal (serial articles) (2020)
• "Corporate Compliance Equals Management: Two Experts from Different Fields Reveal Secrets to Engaging the Management and Operative Divisions," Business Lawyers, May 2020 (Interview)
• "Special Measures to Improve Legal Functions upon Consideration of the “Study Group Report on How Japanese Companies should Strengthen International Competitiveness” (1)- (3)," Business Law Journal, LexisNexis Japan (2018) [Co-author]
• "Practical Tips for Building a Compliance System for Group Companies at Home and Abroad," JFTC MONTHLY, Japan Foreign Trade Council, Inc. (April, 2014)
• Guide to Sports Governance: Basic Concepts and Knowledge, Toyo Keizai, Inc. (edited by Sasagawa Sports Foundation) (2014) [Co-author]

 

Related Seminars

• EY新日本有限責任監査法人主催 2020年2月27日開催　
  「日本版司法取引事例に学ぶ 企業不祥事の“損得勘定”」
• "Practical Tips for Building a Compliance System for Group Companies at Home and Abroad," hosted by Japan Fair Trade Council, Inc., February 26, 2014

 

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