Amendment to the Act of Special Measures concerning the Handling of Legal Services by Foreign Lawyers

An amendment in May 2020 to the Act of Special Measures concerning the Handling of Legal Services by Foreign Lawyers expands the scope of representation by foreign lawyers in international arbitration and eases the relevant experience requirements for establishing a joint corporation system. See more details in the links below!

Ministry of Justice website: http://www.moj.go.jp/housei/gaiben/gaiben2019

English summary of the amendments: www.japaneselawtranslation.go.jp/common/data/outline/200522151124_200522.pdf