[Webinar] What are the most effective takeover defense measures?

[The materials for the seminar held on Jan 9 can be downloaded from the form below.]

Points of attendance

In recent years, hostile takeover cases have increased.In the past, most of them were by so-called activists, but recently, the number of those by general business companies is increasing.As a listed company, it is necessary to respond appropriately to acquisition proposals that do not necessarily lead to the common interests of shareholders and the enhancement of corporate value.To that end, it is important to fully understand in advance what kind of takeover defense measures are actually effective and what kind of defense measures are legally effective.

In this webinar, I will analyze the effectiveness of defensive measures based on recent hostile takeover cases and explain legally effective defensive measures in light of several recent court decisions on takeover defenses. Part 1 explains the background behind the increase in hostile takeover bids.

lecturer

Tomohiro Sekiguchi, Partner Lawyer, Oh-Ebashi Law Office (Tokyo Office)

We specialize in domestic / cross-border M & A, private equity investment, corporate scandal investigation, corporate governance, international transaction legal affairs, venture support, and various dispute resolution including international litigation. Ranked in the Chambers Global and Asia / Pacific M & A categories.

He has published many articles on M & A, corporate law, and corporate governance, including Business Lawyers and monthly corporate auditors.He will also give many lectures on these fields.

Recent publications include "Issue System Company Law <2nd Edition> 1" (Daiichi Hoki, co-authored in 2021), "Commentary Financial Instruments and Exchange Law [Revised Edition] [Volume 1] Definition and Information Disclosure Regulations" (Kinzai, 2021 co-authored) etc.

Profile

OH-EBASHI LPC & PARTNERS

Since its establishment in 1981, OH-EBASHI LPC & PARTNERS has been one of the largest law firms in western Japan and has accumulated a great deal of experience under the philosophy of "creating a good firm for people, society, and the times". In 1995, we became the first Japanese law firm to open an office in Shanghai, and in 2002, when it became possible to incorporate it, we opened the Tokyo office, and in 2015, we opened the Nagoya office. Although originated in Osaka, we are now one of the top 10 law firms in Japan, and the only law firm in Japan with offices of the same size in Tokyo and Osaka, and through the cooperation of these offices, we are able to provide the best possible legal services to our clients throughout Japan.