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Briefings in English - 2008

Duties and liabilities of a director of a Japanese company

This guide summarises the duties and liabilities of a director of a Japanese joint stock corporation under the Companies Act of Japan. (November 2008)

Amendments to administrative fines under the FIEL

Amendments to the Financial Instruments and Exchange Law (FIEL) enacted in June 2008 are due to be implemented by 12 December 2008. This briefing summaries how these amendments relate to administrative fines. (November 2008)

New Japanese Insurance Law

Japan’s new Insurance Law was enacted in May 2008. It replaces the Insurance Chapter of the Commercial Code and will be fully implemented on or before 5 June 2010. (October 2008)

Briefings in Japanese - 2008

EU企業の買収

イギリスをはじめとするEU諸国における公開会社買収資金の調達方法に関する規制について解説しています。(October 2008)

サブプライム危機と欧州M&Aファイナンス

サブプライム危機後の欧州LBO市場を概観し、サブプライム危機がLBO取引の当事者や具体的契約条項に与える影響について解説しています。(October 2008)

Briefings in English - 2007

Personal information protection law - Japan

This client guide provides a broad and introductory overview of the Act’s provisions and related guidelines applying to businesses operating in Japan. (September 2007)

Briefings in English - 2006

A brief summary of shareholders rights in a Japanese company

This guide summarises the rights of shareholders, whether minority or majority. (October 2006)

Briefings in English - 2005

Japanese ruling on overtime compensation for white-collar employees

This briefing examines a recent case in Tokyo, where the court ruled that overtime compensation for white-collar workers can be included as part of the annual salary package. (November 2005)

Briefings in Japanese - 2005

年俸制と残業代に関する新判例

２００５年１０月東京地裁は営業社員の残業手当は年俸の一部に含めて支給することができる旨判示しました。本件判決の概要および実務への影響について解説しています。(November 2005)

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