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Asian Legal Insights - Bangladesh Special Edition Part⁠.2 (⁠July 2026⁠) - Foreign Investment Restrictions and Use of Land

27 July 2026 by Mori Hamada - Japan

In the first issue of this special edition newsletter, we addressed the basic framework for foreign investment in Bangladesh. For this second issue, we turn to more specific aspects of investing in Bangladesh and will address the foreign investment restrictions that may be faced by investors, the permits and approvals required to enter controlled sectors, and the legal framework relating to use of land by foreign investors. We are pleased to present the second issue in collaboration with The Legal Circle (https://legalcirclebd.com/).

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Japan chapter for the "In-Depth: Public Competition Enforcement": Junya Ae (Partner), Saori Hanada (Partner), Michio Suzuki (Partner), Keita Hitomi (Partner), and Shuichi Sugahisa (Senior Consultant)

16 March 2026 by Atsumi & Sakai - Japan

In-Depth: Public Competition Enforcement, Japan chapter, co-authored in English by Junya Ae, Partner, Saori Hanada, Partner, Michio Suzuki, Partner, Keita Hitomi, Partner, and Shuichi Sugahisa, Senior Consultant, has been published by Lexology.

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Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation⁠: Investment in Rakuten Medical

19 February 2026 by Mori Hamada - Japan

Mori Hamada advised Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (⁠SMBC⁠) on its investment in Rakuten Medical (⁠US biotech venture⁠)⁠.

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Japan’s Miura breaks into Philippines in SEA expansion

17 October 2025 by Miura & Partners - Japan

Tokyo-based Miura & Partners has entered the Philippines legal market with a new office in Manila through a strategic alliance with local law firm Feria Tantoco Daos, expanding its Southeast Asia network consisting of existing bases in Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia and Malaysia.

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LAWYER OF THE MONTH - AUGUST 2025

19 August 2025 by asialaw

asialaw's Lawyer of the Month for August 2025 is...

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DEAL OF THE MONTH - APRIL 2025

23 April 2025 by asialaw

asialaw's Deal of the Month for April 2025 is...

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LAWYER OF THE MONTH - APRIL 2025

23 April 2025 by asialaw

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DEAL OF THE MONTH - MARCH 2025

20 March 2025 by asialaw

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LAWYER OF THE MONTH - MARCH 2025

20 March 2025 by asialaw

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Joining of Mr. Alan Kitchin to Atsumi & Sakai

25 February 2025 by Atsumi & Sakai

Atsumi & Sakai1, a major law firm based in Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, is pleased to announce that Mr. Alan Kitchin (gaikokuho jimu bengoshi for the laws of United Kingdom; Solicitor of England & Wales), who has been for years a leader in the cross-border projects, project finance and cross-border M&A areas, has joined our Tokyo Office as Partner to lead its international projects and M&A practice.