M&A Will Drive Recovery Across Asia Pacific, With Tech Acquisition Fueling Deals
• Survey of 800 business leaders finds tech sector expecting the most M&A activity by far, while tech also driving M&A across all sectors...
Japanese Diet approves Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (RCEP)
On April 28, 2021, the House of Councilors of Japan approved the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (RCEP), nearly com...
Regulatory implications of the new guidelines for determining whether software constitutes a medical device
The Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) issued “Guidelines for determining whether software is a medical device" on March 31, 2...
Expanded protection under amendment to Japan’s Plant Variety Protection and Seed Act effective April 1, 2021
A new amendment to the Japanese Plant Variety Protection and Seed Act (the “PVR Act”) was passed in December 2020 and came into effect on...
Baker McKenzie advises APG Asset Management on the acquisition of a 20% stake in data center platform OneAsia
Baker McKenzie has advised pension fund manager APG Asset Management ("APG") on the acquisition of a 20% stake in data center platform On...
Baker McKenzie advises Pleiad Investment Advisors on the successful closing of its JPY 15 billion venture capital fund and its strategic investments in Japan Tech
Baker McKenzie has advised independent investment manager, Pleiad Investment Advisors ("PIA"), on the formation and successful closing of...