Practice Areas
Six practice areas addressing the complex realities
of international community and global economy.
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#01
Economic Security
We provide practical and strategic solutions to the complex risks faced by companies, accounting for the rapidly changing economic security policies and regulatory trends of Japan and other countries. We support the formulation and implementation of corporate and business strategies, including on how to respond to China’s Anti-Espionage Law and related intelligence legislation, countermeasures against the leakage of technical information, the establishment of export control regimes, and preparation for geopolitical risk events such as a Taiwan contingency. Furthermore, we support companies of allied and like-minded countries in terms of market entry and investment into the Japanese market. We also provide comprehensive solutions that leverage deep expertise and experience, such as how to respond to M&A proposals from companies based in countries of concern.
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#02
Cybersecurity
We provide advice and support from both legal and technical perspectives to ensure that critical businesses operators, including Specified Essential Infrastructure Service Providers, can comply effectively with regulations such as the Economy Security Promotion Act and the Active Cyber Defense Act. We also have a focus on strengthening frontline response capabilities and support the deployment of a world-class cyber attack and response exercise platform that can accurately emulate real-world cyber attacks and automated attacks from advanced threat actors, such as Advanced Persistent Threats (APT). Furthermore, we support the building of a comprehensive defense posture by assisting cyber and advanced technology companies of allied and like-minded countries in terms of market entry, investment, and implementation in Japan.
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#03
Compliance
Leveraging deep expertise and experience regarding antisocial forces, we provide comprehensive support to companies in terms of crisis management, the formulation of initial responses and recurrence-prevention measures for scandals, and the development of effective corporate governance frameworks. To counter corporate infiltration by antisocial forces and other affiliated actors, we also provide specific and tailored advisory services regarding, for example, prevention measures and the strengthening of internal governance regimes, and due diligence on the suitability of internal and external stakeholders such as business partners, shareholders and investees. We help clients establish robust compliance regimes in order to secure sustainable business growth and social trust.
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#04
Research and Analysis
We provide rigorous due diligence services aligned with economic-security requirements and individual client needs in cooperation with highly trusted information protection firms. We provide comprehensive and practical solutions, including background checks of target companies, people or projects, risk assessments regarding information leaks, the identification of latent risks within supply chains or counterparties, and the development of incidence-response manuals. We provide tailored support to address each client’s decision-making and crisis management needs.
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#05
Military and Defense
We monitor the latest developments in Japan’s defense and national security policies, and the plans and budgetary statuses for projects related to advanced capabilities such as missiles or drones and critical areas in the build-up of Japanese defense capabilities such as space, cyber, electronic warfare, and AI, and we provide strategic advice and practical support to companies involved in these areas. We also provide targeted support to defense-related companies of allied and like-minded countries seeking to enter the Japanese market, taking into account Japan’s historical background, legal and regulatory frameworks, and distinctive business practices.
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#06
Corporate Advisory
We provide strategic financial advisory and M&A intermediation to boost corporate value and achieve sustainable growth. For domestic and overseas corporate restructuring, equity partnerships, and market entry, we provide rigorous financial and legal analysis and bespoke strategic advice that integrates the perspectives of economic security and intelligence in order to support and optimize our clients’ decision-making.
