Date: Thursday, October 15, 2020
Time: 8:30 - 10:00
Speaker: Takatoshi Iwashita, Director, Mergers and Acquisitions Division Japan Fair Trade Commission
Hosting Committee: Competition Policy
Member Fee: ¥600
Guest Fee: ¥1200
Registration/Cancellation Deadline: Wednesday, October 14, 16:00

Please note this event will be conducted in Japanese

We are pleased to have Mr. Takatoshi Iwashita of the Japan Fair Trade Commission (JFTC) join us for a presentation on the amended “Guidelines to Application of the Antimonopoly Act Concerning Review of Business Combination” (Merger Guidelines) and the “Policies Concerning Procedures of Review of Business Combination” (Merger Policies) as well as recent widely reported merger cases.

Last December, the JFTC amended the Merger Guidelines and Policies in order to conduct reviews appropriately in today’s changing economy.

He will share with us the merger review process undertaken by the JFTC, guidance to get the deal through and recent examples (including the Yahoo-Line integration).  Whether you’re a Japanese company or a foreign-capitalized one, you’ll receive practical tips on how to navigate the regulatory landscape for business combinations.

The main presentation will be conducted in Japanese, and some written materials will be bilingual (Japanese and English).

Mr. Iwashita joined the JFTC in 1995. He took up his current position in January 2020.

NOTE 1: This event is OFF THE RECORD

NOTE 2: Please note that, as with all guest presentations, the content and comments of the speakers reflect their own opinions and do not necessarily represent the opinions or policies of the ACCJ

NOTE 3: If you cancel after the stated deadline, the full meeting fee will be charged to your account. All guests must be accompanied by an ACCJ member. Sorry, no substitutions or walk-ins.