What immediate measures should a company in Japan take if it is affected by the Corona crisis?

by Digitorney | Apr 21, 2020 | Corporate Crisis

The most essential first steps for companies in Japan affected by the Corona crisis are reducing corporate costs and seeking governmental support to the extent offered. Since no special measures have been implemented for the reduction or payment prolongation with...

Is there any state aid available for companies in Japan due to the Corona crisis?

by Digitorney | Apr 21, 2020 | Corporate Crisis

The government of Japan approved a financial aid package for small and medium-sized enterprises as well as self-employed workers affected by COVID-19. The measures include low-interest loans, governmental guarantees, subsidies and immediate financial support....

What liability risks exist for the management in Japan in a corporate crisis?

by Digitorney | Apr 21, 2020 | Corporate Crisis

Even though Japanese insolvency regulations do not provide for a general obligation of the management to apply for bankruptcy proceedings within a certain period of time after the confirmation of the respective insolvency reasons, the management of a Japanese...

Ulrich Kirchhoff

by Digitorney | Apr 21, 2020 | Asia, Japan, Lawyer Profiles

Ulrich Kirchhoff is a lawyer and partner at ARQIS Foreign Law Office (Tokyo / Japan). He specializes in Corporate Law, Commercial Law, Competition Law and Distribution Law. After his legal education at Freie Universität Berlin and University of St. Gallen, Ulrich...

Kyla Mahar

by Digitorney | Apr 13, 2020 | Americas, Canada, Lawyer Profiles

Kyla Mahar is a Partner at Miller Thomson LLP based in Toronto (Canada). Her practice focuses on corporate restructuring, insolvency, recapitalizations, refinancing, distressed acquisitions and enforcement of creditors’ rights. Kyla is recognized by The Canadian...