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Selected for the 2027 edition 『The Best Lawyers in Japan』.
The following lawyers were selected as "Lawyers of the Year" by Best Lawyers in The Best Lawyers in Japan (2027 edition). Energy Law Mitsuru Misawa -
I spoke as a moderator at a symposium hosted by the Japan Federation of Bar Associations
Representative Mitsuru Misawa spoke as a moderator at the International Symposium on Lawyers' Practice, hosted by the Japan Federation of Bar Associations ～The role of lawyers handling diverse languages and the possibilities for future business development～. https://www.nichibenren.or.jp/event/year/2026/260302.html -
TV appearance announcement (TV Asahi "Good!" Comment on "Morning"
Representative Mitsuru Misawa will be appearing on TV Asahi's information program "Good!" In "Morning," we made expert comments on the renewable energy sector. https://news.tv-asahi.co.jp/news_society/articles/900188129.html -
[Column Writing] 【ESG Strategies Useful for Business】 Part 30: Protection of Foreign Workers and Measures Against Forced Labor (2) Practical Strategies for Japanese Companies
The Malaysian edition of the Current Affairs Bulletin (published March 25, 2026) published an article titled "【ESG Strategies Useful for Business】 Part 30: Protection of Foreign Workers and Measures Against Forced Labor (2) Practical Strategies for Japanese Companies." In this article and the previous one, I have discussed the issue of society (S)... -
[Announcement of seminar appearance] Sponsored by the Financial Finance Research Group: "Why did that renewable energy project fail?"
On May 25th, at a conference hosted by the Financial Finance Research Association, the representative, Mitsuru Misawa, said, "Why did that renewable energy project fail? 〜We will be speaking at a seminar titled "The Nature of Failure and Risk Avoidance Practice as Told by Lawyers with Experience in Development and Business〜." From 2024 to 2025, the revised renewable energy special... -
[Column Writing] 【Financial and Legal Affairs】 No. 2276 Young Southeast Asia, Aging Managers
Financial Law No. 2276 (February 25, 2026 issue) featured a contribution by our company's representative, Mitsuru Misawa, titled "Young Southeast Asian Managers, Aging Managers." If you are interested, please contact us. -
[Column Writing] 【ESG Strategies for Business】 Part 29: Protecting Foreign Workers and Combating Forced Labor (1) International Regulations and Malaysia's Response
The Malaysian edition of the Current Affairs Bulletin (published February 25, 2026) featured a contribution by Representative Mitsuru Misawa entitled "【ESG Strategies Useful for Business】 No. 29: Protection of Foreign Workers and Measures to Combat Forced Labor (1) International Regulations and Malaysia's Response." In this article and the next one, I will discuss society(S)... -
[Column Writing] 【ESG Strategies for Business】 No. 28 Carbon Tax (2)
The Malaysian edition of the Current Affairs Bulletin (published January 28, 2026) featured the 28th Carbon Tax 【2), contributed by Representative Mitsuru Misawa. This article details the domestic credit offsetting mechanism that reduces the carbon tax burden on companies and the practices that Japanese companies should take... -
[Announcement of seminar appearance] "Investment in renewable energy projects in Southeast Asia and legal practice" sponsored by the Financial Finance Research Association
On April 23rd, the representative, Mitsuru Misawa, will be speaking at a seminar entitled "Investment in Renewable Energy Projects in Southeast Asia and Legal Practice," hosted by the Financial Finance Research Association. ASEAN's renewable energy market is a huge frontier for Japanese companies, while foreign capital regulation, land acquisition, PP... -
[Column] Practical points to prevent governance of Southeast Asian subsidiaries from becoming a mere formality: Measures to strengthen Malaysia and Indonesia's supervisory functions
✅ Roughly speaking 🏢 Malaysia and Indonesia have established legal oversight bodies, but in many cases they are not functioning effectively 📊 Indonesia's two-tier system places structural risks on "information blocking," while Malaysia's one-tier system places structural risks on "nominal independent directors."
