Latest International ESG Trends

This hybrid seminar will include both an in-person event at Travers Smith in London, where associate Mika Masuda currently is seconded, and a simultaneous live online broadcast, to permit participants to attend remotely from Japan and elsewhere.

(1) ESG-related lawsuits, claims, and shareholder proposals against companies:
As ESG-related lawsuits, claims, and shareholder proposals have been on the rise, we will explain the international trends (mainly in Europe, the UK, Japan, and the US), including the growing movement demanding that companies take ESG into greater consideration, as well as the anti-ESG movement in the USA.

(2) Sustainable collaboration between companies and competition law issues towards the realization of a green society:
In a situation where companies are increasingly taking on ESG-related initiatives such as reducing greenhouse gas emissions in order to realize a green society, we will explain key considerations under the competition law and the international trends (mainly in Europe, the UK, Japan), when multiple business operators jointly implement such initiatives.

The Part 1 of the seminar will be provided in English, by Travers Smith, but the speaker will provide a summary in Japanese. We also plan to provide simultaneous automatic translation into Japanese.
The Part 2 of the seminar will be provided in Japanese, by Nishimura and Asahi. But we also plan to provide simultaneous automatic translation into English.

Program

Breakfast / Networking Event

8:30～9:00 (GMT)

For participants on-site in London (at Travers Smith in London)　　

Part 1 (Travers Smith LLP) *Summary commentary will be available in Japanese

9:00 (GMT)＆17:00 (JST)	Trends in ESG-related lawsuits, claims, and shareholder proposals against companies (EU/UK/US) Sustainable collaboration and competition law issues to realize a green society (EU/UK/US)
9:40 (GMT)＆17:40 (JST)	Q&A

Part 2 (Nishimura & Asahi) *To be provided in Japanese

9:50 (GMT)＆17:50 (JST)	Trends in ESG-related lawsuits, claims, and shareholder proposals against companies (Japan) Sustainable collaboration and competition law issues to realize a green society (Japan)
10:20 (GMT)＆18:20 (JST)	Q&A
10:30 (GMT)＆18:30 (JST)	Finish

Networking Event (For participants on-site in London)

10:30～11:30 (GMT)

Networking Event (at Travers Smith in London)
*We plan to provide light meals such as scones, sweets, coffee, tea, and alcoholic beverages such as wine.

Speakers

Yoshiyuki KIZU

Partner
London*2

Yoshi’s practice covers various M&A transactions, cross border deals, and day-to-day commercial businesses, with a focus on Europe-related matters. He lived in Europe approx. 8 years including studying at the master of law at UCL in London, working approx. 3 years in leading firms in Frankfurt, Paris and Italy, a short secondment in Barcelona/Madrid and having regular business trips all across Europe including the Netherlands, Nordic countries and Eastern Europe. As a leading partner of Europe practice and cross-border team, Yoshi provides a tailored legal services in a timely and flexible manner.

*Legal advice in the UK is provided under the name of Nishimura & Asahi UK Limited, a legal entity independent from, and a subsidiary of, Nishimura & Asahi (Gaikokuho Kyodo Jigyo). None of Nishimura & Asahi (Gaikokuho Kyodo Jigyo), Nishimura & Asahi UK Limited or, the representative, Yoshiyuki Kizu is authorized by the Solicitors Regulation Authority for England and Wales, and none will undertake any reserved legal activity as defined in the United Kingdom Legal Services Act 2007.

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Akihisa YAMAMOTO

Partner
Tokyo

Akihisa is a partner in our M&A team. He handles many domestic and international M&As, business alliances including JVs, business succession, equity finance, and hostile takeovers. He has abundant practical experience for both listed and unlisted companies and wide range of company sizes and transaction types, knowledge of cutting-edge practical trends and laws and regulations, and the ability to respond flexibly and hands-on.
In addition, he active in start-up finance support, IPO support, and daily legal support.
Recently, using the network and knowledge cultivated through studying abroad in Europe and the United States, he also deals with sustainability-related topics such as sustainable finance, including ESG investment and impact investment, social enterprise, B Corp certification, and social IPO.

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