Japan continues to tighten foreign direct investment reviews but also offers a prior notification exemption

Attitudes are shifting, thanks to changes in corporate governance  

There have been a number of developments in merger control in 2020 and Q1 2021. Some are related to the repercussions of the COVID-19 pandemic, while others are borne out of the ambitions and changes sought by individual competition authorities or unexpected jurisprudence

The Japan Fair Trade Commission (JFTC) has been active in merger enforcement in 2020, despite the COVID-19 pandemic, and digital, data and technology markets continue to be key areas of focus

Without being part of the full hydrocarbon value chain, pension and super funds are now claiming stakes in the Asia-Pacific oil & gas market, bringing into play nontraditional sources of funding for processing infrastructure assets in the region.

The future is bright for the asset class in the region. Here we explore investor' vision for the future

White & Case Tech Newsflash Digitalisation and ESG are transforming the face of infrastructure. Here we explore how investors are reacting to the opportunities and challenges these forces present.

Despite the pandemic, optimism for Asia-Pacific infrastructure projects is increasing with investors looking at a plurality of regions and sectors

In 2020, Japan tightened foreign direct investment review but also introduced a prior notification exemption scheme