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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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Insight | Handbook
Asia Pacific Guide to Lending and Taking Security
This guide covers regulatory banking requirements for lending in 14 jurisdictions, and contains relevant information when considering whether to lend and what happens if things go wrong.
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.
Insight | Thought Leadership
Asia Venture Capital: The Road Ahead 2023
In this regional market overview, we provide a general market overview and an outline of 10 key Asia venture capital emerging themes in 2023. 
Insight | Podcast
Need to Know: The Asia Pacific Employment Podcast Series
This podcast series discusses important employment law developments in Asia Pacific that employers should be aware of.
Insight | Legal Update
Bite-size Briefings: Latest Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Developments
This edition takes a bite-size look at the latest environment, social and governance (ESG) developments in Brazil, the EU, Belgium, Hong Kong SAR, Japan, Singapore, Thailand, and UK.
Insight | Recorded Webinar
Industrials, Manufacturing & Transportation Webinar Series
Our lawyers discuss the legal framework and practical issues surrounding customs audit in Asia Pacific.
Insight | Handbook
2022 Chambers Advertising & Marketing Practice Guide
This guide provides the latest legal information on comparative advertising, social/digital media, influencer campaigns, cryptocurrency, non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and others.
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Asia Pacific Employment & Compensation Quarterly Update Quarter 2: 2022
Our second quarterly update for 2022 highlighting key employment law changes across the Asia Pacific region.
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 | Recorded Webinar
Future of Disputes Asia Pacific: Gearing Up for What's Ahead
Our AP team takes a closer look at the future of disputes in the region, and share their insights on managing multijurisdictional disputes and litigation preparation strategy.
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News | Deal Announcement
Baker McKenzie Advises on World's First Cross-Border Repo and Natively-Issued Digital Bond Pilot
The transaction was part of Project Guardian by the Monetary Authority of Singapore, a collaborative initiative with the financial industry.
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Baker McKenzie advises EQT on the sale of the DataFlow Group to Arcapita
The Firm assisted EQT Private Equity on the original acquisition of its majority stake in DataFlow in 2014.
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Baker McKenzie advises Japan Bank for International Cooperation on credit support for Telstra’s acquisition of Digicel Pacific
Baker McKenzie advised Japan Bank for International Cooperation on credit support for Telstra’s acquisition of Digicel Pacific Limited.
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Baker McKenzie advises DENKOSHA on its participation in the Rokkashomura Wind-Solar Co-Generation Project (hybrid solar/wind power plant) in Aomori Prefecture, Japan
Baker & McKenzie (Gaikokuho Joint Enterprise) advised DENKOSHA on its participation in a cooperative power generation project
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Baker McKenzie has advised Bunka Shutter on their acquisitions of Doorworks Australia
These cross-border transactions involved both Baker McKenzie’s Tokyo and Sydney offices advising Bunka Shutter.
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Baker McKenzie advises Cambium Grove Capital on its investment in Japan real estate
Baker McKenzie advised Cambium Grove Capital relating to the acquisition of a hotel in Japan. 
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Baker McKenzie advises Pattern Energy and Green Power Investment on the project financing for Ishikari offshore wind and battery storage project in Hokkaido Japan
It will be Japan’s largest combined offshore wind and power storage facility, setting a key milestone in the country’s energy transition. 
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Baker McKenzie Advises VM2 Holdings on its acquisition of Pierre Marcolini Group
Baker McKenzie advised VM2 Holdings, Co., Ltd. (VM2) on the acquisition of Pierre Marcolini Group, Belgium's world-famous luxury chocolatier.
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Baker McKenzie welcomes Jon Ornolfsson to the Tokyo office as a partner in the Finance & Projects practice group
Jon brings a wealth of experience advising market-leading multinational and Asia-based clients on energy and infrastructure projects around the world and will have a pan-Asian practice, working across ...
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Baker McKenzie advises House Foods on its acquisition of Keystone Natural Holdings
The acquisition was completed at the end of September and Keystone became a subsidiary of the House Foods Group. 
News | Case Announcement
Participation in JAXA’s “Feasibility Study for Sustainable Space Environment Utilization in Low Earth Orbit”
This consortium will engage together to incubate a new commercial space economy in the low earth orbit (LEO) as a purpose of the smooth transition from International Space Station (ISS) including ...
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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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