The principals of JLX Partners have decades of experience handling a broad range of Japan-based cross-border transactions.

They have established reputations as business-minded lawyers who structure, negotiate, manage and close complex cross-border transactions. JLX Partners offers big firm capabilities with superior independence, efficiency and responsiveness.

CORPORATE AND COMMERCIAL TRANSACTIONS

• Corporate acquisitions and dispositions; spin-offs, sales of corporate divisions and assets 

• Joint ventures; joint R&D, production and distribution arrangements 

• Real estate acquisitions and financings 

• Technology, intellectual property transfers and licensing 

• Venture capital financings

MARKET ENTRY; LOCAL ENTITY AND CONTRACT MANAGEMENT

• Japan market entry arrangements and structures

• Entity formation and ongoing management of corporate affairs 

• Localization, management of contracts and relationships with local suppliers, service providers, employees and customers 

• Employment arrangements and disputes; equity and executive compensation arrangements 

• Local regulatory licensing and compliance for pharmaceutical, medical and other regulated industries

SHAREHOLDER ENGAGEMENT

• Shareholder communications and engagement with listed Japanese companies 

• Shareholder proposals, proxy contests, tender offers