Regulatory developments affecting digital markets in Japan

The Digital Market Competition Convention ("Competition Convention") and its associated working groups were established to facilitate com...

Baker McKenzie advises Northland Power Inc. on its joint venture with Shizen Energy for offshore wind project development in Chiba Prefecture, Japan

Baker & McKenzie (Gaikokuho Joint Enterprise) has advised Northland Power Inc. ("Northland") on its joint venture with Shizen Energy ...

Japan Data Protection Law amendments to align more with GDPR

The Personal Information Protection Commission ("PPC") announced the framework of a bill to amend Japan's privacy law, the Act on Protect...

Baker McKenzie advises Mizuho Bank on the financing of Z Holdings’ TOB for ZOZO’s common shares

Baker & McKenzie (Gaikokuho Joint Enterprise) recently advised Mizuho Bank on the financing of Z Holdings Corporation's take-over bid for...

Antitrust Enforcement in Japan 2nd Edition -History, Rhetoric and Law of the Antimonopoly Act-

Baker McKenzie announces global carbon emissions reduction targets

Today Baker McKenzie announces a plan to significantly reduce its global carbon emissions over the next decade. The reductions are part o...