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First exchange-based carbon market launched on 11 October 2023

The Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE) has launched Japan's first exchange-based carbon credit market. Registered participants now have a more efficient platform for carbon credit trading in Japan and improved carbon pricing transparency.
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Our Japan office advises clients on some of the most significant transactions in the Asia-Pacific market, including Dai-ichi Life Insurance Company's USD 5.7 billion acquisition of Protective Life Corporation and Gestamp Solar's project financing for construction of a 31.6 MW photovoltaic project in Ibaraki Prefecture - the largest solar financing provided to a foreign sponsor in Japan.

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Tokyo

Ark Hills Sengokuyama Mori Tower, 28th Floor
1-9-10, Roppongi, Minato-ku
Tokyo 106-0032
Japan
Tel: +81 3 6271 9900 Fax: +81 3 5549 7720

Our Tokyo practitioners advise international and domestic companies on a full range of legal and business issues in Japan and overseas, using their specialized expertise, focus and experience to help clients achieve their strategic goals. 

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UK Japan Connect
A new forum to drive engagement with governments, businesses and business professionals in the UK and Japan.
Insight | Handbook
Guide to Private Credit in Asia Pacific
This guide focuses on key issues for consideration in private credit transactions providing both a high-level overview and a more detailed jurisdiction-by-jurisdiction analysis.
Insight | Handbook
APAC AI Governance Principles and Regulatory Landscape
This publication compares the current AI regulatory approach across 12 AP jurisdictions as well as the broad principles that underpin them and the principles from 3 major international frameworks.
Insight | Handbook
Asia Pacific Food Law Guide
Summary of food law regulations and includes topics such as advertising and labelling requirements, local language requirements, and health and rating schemes, among others.
Insight | Thought Leadership
Unlocking and Accelerating Growth: Healthcare and Life Sciences in Asia Pacific
Healthcare and life sciences breakthroughs offer opportunities to meet patient needs and create value, but rising costs and market uncertainty also apply significant pressure to operations.
Insight | Handbook
Asia Pacific Antitrust and Competition Handbook
A practical resource to support in-house teams in identifying potential antitrust risks in an increasingly complex regulatory environment.
Insight | Handbook
Contaminated Land Guide
This guide offers an overview of national laws and regulations in over 30 countries governing the discovery, management and cleanup of environmental impacts at industrial sites.
Insight | Handbook
Asia Pacific Guide to Lending and Taking Security
This guide covers regulatory banking requirements for lending in 13 jurisdictions, and contains relevant information when considering whether to lend and what happens if things go wrong.
Insight | Podcast
Asia Pacific Competition Podcasts
We delve into the antitrust issues that are currently top-of-mind in the region.
Insight | Recorded Webinar
Advancing Sustainable Business Operations AP Series
A series of webinars to forward regulators', legal practitioners' and business leaders' understanding/thinking of law and ESG issues in Asia Pacific.
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Asia Pacific Employers Forum 2023
Our recent event in Singapore offered valuable insights on the latest employment issues and trends that are prevalent in today's workplace.
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News | Deal Announcement
Baker McKenzie Advises UBE Corporation on its Acquisition of LANXESS’ Urethane Systems business
The transaction is expected to be completed in the first half of 2025, subject to the approval of the relevant authorities.
News | Deal Announcement
Baker McKenzie Advises Epson on its Acquisition of Fiery
The Firm advised Epson on its acquisition of Fiery, an industry-leading provider of printing-related software.
News | Firm News
Baker McKenzie Wins 14 Awards at the International Tax Review Asia Pacific Tax Awards 2024
This recognition reaffirms the Firm's position as "First in Asia Pacific" for tax services.
News | Press Coverage
IFLR: Baker McKenzie Sets Sights on Japan Dominance
Partners James Heller and Dominic Sharman tell IFLR how the firm aims to capitalise on stakeholder relationships and market opportunities in M&A through the UK Japan Connect initiative.
News | Press Coverage
AI in Legal Services: The Asia Challenge
Ben Allgrove and Kensaku Takase discussed with Law.com the challenges in delivering AI legal services to clients in Asia.
News | Deal Announcement
Baker McKenzie advises Bank of Fukuoka on the origination of project financing for a solar power generation project using a Corporate PPA
The project is expected to contribute to the Japanese government's goal of achieving carbon neutrality by 2050.
News | Press Coverage
Safari Watanabe talks about her most memorable M&A deal in IFLR’s “Five minutes with” series
Safari talks about her major career achievements and her interests outside of work.
News | Firm News
Baker McKenzie launches UK Japan Connect to further strengthen legal and business ties between Japan and the UK
Forum to drive engagement with governments and businesses in UK and Japan.
News | Awards & Recognition
Baker McKenzie wins Law Firm of the Year for Taiwan and Thailand at Chambers Awards
The Firm and its member firms were also shortlisted as a finalist in 10 other categories.
News | Deal Announcement
Baker McKenzie advises Gaw Capital on its partnership with GDS to build a 40-megawatt data center campus in Japan
The 40-megawatt carrier-neutral data center campus in Fuchu City will be the largest in the city in terms of IT load.
News | Firm News
Healthcare and Life Sciences in Asia Pacific: 2024 sets to see rising investment and innovation
According to Baker McKenzie's new digital report “Unlocking and Accelerating Growth: Healthcare and Life Sciences in Asia Pacific.” 
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Events | Event
38th Annual Asia Pacific Tax Conference
The conference will cover the most relevant topics in 2024 and feature breakout sessions on regional tax, transfer pricing and indirect taxes, among others.
Events | Upcoming Webinar
Asia Pacific Competition Spotlight
Our new series explores sector-specific competition law and business challenges faced by legal counsel and business leaders in Asia Pacific.
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We have a dedicated Pro Bono & Community Service team that coordinates our pro bono and community service activities in Japan and beyond. We partner with key clients on CSR projects, provide free legal services to those in need, and give back to the community through volunteer work and fundraising activities in Japan.

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