Financial Regulation
Since its formation, Atsumi & Sakai has advised banks, securities companies, insurance companies, trust banks, investment management companies, and other financial institutions, both domestic and foreign, on financial regulatory laws, such as the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act, the Banking Act, the Insurance Business Act, the Trust Business Act, and the Money Lending Business Act. In addition, many of our lawyers have spent time at leading banks, financial institutions, and regulators so enabling us to approach problems from both a practical and legal standpoint, and with a knowledge of the nuances of the regulatory environment.
Our track record includes advising on:
- Acquisition of licenses, permits, approvals, and registrations
- Internal management and compliance functions
- Risk management
- Negotiations with supervisory authorities and self-regulatory organizations
- Examination responses
- Structure and design of new financial transactions and products
- Drafting of customer terms and conditions.
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
- "[Discussion Report] Contemporary Tasks of the Financial Legal System (Ⅱ) – Information, Settlements and Tech Firms," Kinyu Houmu Jijo March 25 (2019)
- "[Discussion Report] Contemporary Tasks of the Financial Legal System (I) – Information, Settlements and Tech Firms," Kinyu Houmu Jijo March 10 (2019)
- 5000 Legal Countermeasures for Financial Institutions Vol.3: Lending, Management, and Guarantees, Kinzai Institute for Financial Affairs (2018) [Co-author]
- 5000 Legal Countermeasures for Financial Institutions Vol.2: Exchange, Bills and Checks, Electronically Recorded Monetary Claims, Auxiliary Business, and Peripheral Business, Kinzai Institute for Financial Affairs (2018) [Co-author]
- Guidance to the Asset Management Industry in Japan, Tokyo Metropolitan Government (with the cooperation of the Financial Services Agency) (2017) [Co-author]
- "Amendments to the Banking Act and Practical Tips: Mainly from a Financial Institution's Perspective," Finance Law Journal No.2070, Kinzai Institute for Financial Affairs, Inc. (July, 2017) [Co-author]
- Q & A Financial Instruments and Exchange Law, Sanseido Publishing Co., Ltd. (2008) [Co-author and co-editor]
- “An Outline of the Amended Trust Business Law and its relation to the Amended Trust Law (1) and (2),” Kinyu Homu Jijyo No. 1799/1800, Kinzai Institute for Financial Affairs (2007) [Co-author]
Related Seminars
- ”Basics of International Securities,” hosted by the Japan Securities Dealers Association (2002-2009)
Related Newsletters
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”Amendment of the Regulation for Enforcement of the Banking Act regarding Electronic Payment Services” (August 7, 2024)
- "Overview of the Report of the Working Group on Tender Offer Rules and Large Shareholding Reporting Rules of the Financial System Council (December 25, 2023)" (January 31, 2024)
- ”Creation of Business Growth Security Interests” (August 2, 2023)
- "Introduction to new 2021 Financial Service Intermediary Business Regime" (October 20, 2021)