Nishimura & Asahi

We are pleased to announce that we received top rankings in Chambers and Partners Global 2025 Rankings in Japan, China, Myanmar, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam, USA, and Indonesia, for Walalangi & Partners (in association with Nishimura & Asahi). Find the details on our website: https://lnkd.in/g2fNtMfC

Explore the differences between UK and Japanese construction law in this newsletter series, beginning with an overview of Japan’s standard construction contract forms. Gain a deeper understanding of how Japan's approach to construction law contrasts with other countries' legal frameworks. Authors: Shintaro Uno, Keiichi Morita https://lnkd.in/gnvZ3T7K

Check out the Asia Legal Update for Q4 of 2024 (October-December): https://lnkd.in/gDKPzrGn Authors: Hiroki Kaga, Aya Okada, Taeko Suzuki, Udhav Gulati, Masao Morishita, Ayush Sharma, Varsha Bhattacharya, Akihiro Kawashima, Tomoko Nakashima, Taro Hirosawa, Miriam Andreta, Hans Adiputra Kurniawan, Wan May Leong, Wan Yi Lim, Michelle Marie Villarica, Steffi Sales, Melissa Tan, Su Xian Chin, Jirapong Sriwat, Apinya Sarntikasem, Le Bang VU, Thi Thanh Huong Nguyen, Saw Nyan Htun (Albert), Sheng-Chieh CHANG (Jeffrey), Chen-Hui An, Ryuichi Sakamoto, Cuiping Zhang, and Wenxian Cai

We are delighted to welcome two new partners, Benoit Servais and Kristina Winkelmann, to our Brussels office. Benoit is a partner in our international trade practice. He has more than 30 years of experience working in Brussels, advising clients from Europe, Asia, North Africa, and Middle East on EU regulations, trade remedies, and litigations before the EU Courts. He has has been involved in more than 160 EU anti-dumping and anti-subsidy investigations since 1992 for clients from around the world. Kristina is a partner in our antitrust and international trade practice, leading our EU Competition Law team. She has practiced for over 8 years at a leading international law firm in Brussels. She draws on first-hand experience from the European Commission in Brussels and the Japan Fair Trade Commission in Tokyo. Find their full profiles on our website: Benoit: https://lnkd.in/gHDV_w6F Kristina: https://lnkd.in/gfuzbcCG

In January, we welcomed Eiji Chatani as Of Counsel to Nishimura & Asahi. After graduating from The University of Tokyo in 1986, Eiji joined the Ministry of Finance. He was involved in a wide range of policy planning, legislative drafting, and amendments, including legislation for the "Financial Big Bang," while working in departments such as the Securities Bureau and the Budget Bureau. In 2022, he was appointed Vice Minister of Finance and retired in 2024. He currently serves as the Chairman of the Institute, Mizuho Research & Technologies, Ltd.. We welcome his breadth of experience, which will contribute to the further enhancement and development of the firm’s practice. Read his full biography on our website: https://lnkd.in/gc8v5iAP 

We have received Gold, the highest rankings in Japan for both Enforcement & Litigation and Prosecution & Strategy in World Trademark Review 1000, 2025 Edition. Our Bangkok office has also been ranked Silver in Thailand. Congratulations to the lawyers and patent attorneys listed from Japan and Thailand, including Hitomi Iwase, Naoko Omukai, Makoto Shiotani, Noboru Taniguchi, Akitaka Ukaji, Rie Funabashi, Chisako Yagi, Ryohei Saito, Makiko Takabe, Chavalit Uttasart, Terapat Laopatarakasem, Pavinee Bunyamissara, Saowanee Leewijitsin, and Sanitpim Sinithanon. Read the full announcement on our website: https://lnkd.in/gUpRTcub

The Malaysian government has set the implementation dates for the Personal Data Protection (Amendment) Act 2024, with key changes coming in three phases. Starting January 1, 2025, businesses will need to adapt to significant new obligations, such as mandatory data protection officers and data breach notifications. Stay informed about these critical changes, including stricter penalties, expanded responsibilities for data processors, and new cross-border data transfer rules by reading our latest newsletter: https://lnkd.in/gc3QGwKN Authors: Wan May Leong, Tomonobu Murata, Wai Kin Leo, Ryan Heng

Congratulations to partner Yuki Oi, who was appointed as an officer on the Corporate and M&A Law Committee of the International Bar Association. https://lnkd.in/gz3q4869

Attending Inter-Pacific Bar Association (IPBA)'s Southeast Asia Regional Conference next week? Bangkok partner Apinya Sarntikasem will be a speaker at the Feb. 6 session on Overseas Investment Trends of Thailand in Southeast Asian Countries.

The swift approval of Vietnam’s new Data Law marks a pivotal moment in digital governance. With far-reaching implications for businesses both in and outside of Vietnam, the law introduces new challenges and opportunities in data protection. Dive into our latest analysis to understand what this landmark legislation means for business. Find the full newsletter on our website: https://lnkd.in/dXbexc_x Authors: Tomonobu Murata, Anh Nguyen Tuan, Nguyen Dinh Huy