28 May 2013

Japan business group

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The Japan Business Group of Clifford Chance consists of lawyers who have extensive practical experience of working for Japanese clients in their own specialised areas of the law.

To assist Japanese companies which may face differences in legal system, language, culture and approaches to solving problems when doing business in Europe, the Group includes Japanese staff who assist in the co‑ordination between the English lawyers of the firm and Japanese companies.

The following is some of the areas of expertise of the Japan Business Group which may be of particular interest to Japanese companies:

  • Setting Up Business in Europe
  • Employment Law
  • Work Permits
  • Real Estate
  • M & A
  • Commercial Contracts
  • Competition Law
  • Intellectual Property Rights
  • Arbitration and Litigation
  • Tax
  • International Finance
  • Media and Computer Related Law

Also, the Group publishes the "Japan Business Group Newsletter" quarterly, in which the firm aims to provide the latest information on legal issues in the UK and Europe relevant to Japanese companies.