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Crisis Management
Based on wealth of on-site experience in crisis management during major scandals, we provide comprehensive support, including legal advice for appropriate management decisions, internal investigation and on site responses such as customer responses, public relations and responses to authorities. We also assist in forming and managing investigative committees comprised of external experts.
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Investigation and Investigative Committees
We form and conduct investigations through third-party committee, special investigation committees or other form of investigative committee. By carrying out investigations that provide accountability for and obtaining understanding of stakeholders, we support to enhance corporate value from the time of crisis.
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Strengthening Risk Management
We advice clients to strengthen risk management capablities tailored to the unique risk situations faced by individual companies. This includes establishing a risk management system to facilitate the PDCA cycle of risk identification, assessment, control and monitoring, as well as creating and updating risk maps that incorporate business risks. Additionally, we assist with the implementation of the three lines model across each line. We also provide services related to design of internal system, development and documentation of internal rules, internal training, establishment of internal whistleblowing hotlines, external whistleblowing hotline services and serving various committees as external member.
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Enhancing Corporate Governance
We support compliance with the Tokyo Stock Exchange Corporate Governance Code, including training for executives, evaluation of board effectiveness, and the introduction and enhancement of executive nomination and compensation systems. Our services also encompass advisory roles specifically tailored for boards of directors and board of corporate auditors, assistance with shareholder meetings, investor relations activities, legal advice and opinion letters on individual management decisions and support for shareholder derivative lawsuits.
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Financial Instruments and Exchange Act & Finance Laws
We provide comprehensive support for listed companies in managing risks under the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act, including disclosure in securities reports and timely disclosure practices, as well as the prevention and post-response to unfair trading such as insider trading. Additionally, we offer extensive support for the operations of securities firms, asset management companies, investment advisory firms, banks, and fund settlement agents.
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IPO Support
It is common fo comapnies preparing for an IPO to encounter situations where they have received a short review from their audit firm but are unsure where to start or how to address the issues. Drawing on extensive on-site experience in IPO preparations, we provide broad support in addressing practical challenges, including the development of internal rules, the establishment of workflows and risk management systems, and the management of shareholder meetings and board meetings.
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Sustainability Laws
Promoting corporate and business sustainability, also known as CSR, ESG, or SDGs, has become a crucial management challenge. We provide broad support for advancing sustainability, including introducing sustainability clauses in various contracts, conducting human rights due diligence in the supply chain, engaging with suppliers facing human rights issues, interacting with institutional investors, and serving as an external member of sustainability committees.
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Cross Boder Legal Practices
We support companies in their expansion into Indonesia and Southeast Asia. We provide comprehensive assistance with company formation, management of overseas subsidiaries, fraud investigations, and dispute resolution in Southeast Asia, including Indonesia through collaboration with local law firms.