Corporate Compliance Support
and Corporate Misconduct Response
In today's society, companies must comply with a wide variety of laws and regulations in their business activities, and it is only increasing the importance of compliance in corporate activities.
Violations of such laws and regulations not only have direct effects, such as administrative and criminal penalties, but also cause serious damage to a company's credibility and reputation. This can lead, in turn, to serious problems regardless of the size of the company, including relationships with consumers, suppliers, business partners, employees, financial institutions, and other stakeholders.
In order to avoid unforeseen situations due to noncompliance in corporate activities, we provide practical advice based on our deep and broad understanding of the relevant laws and regulations, as well as our experience gained from handling a wide range of cases and from serving as outside directors.
We also provide a wide range of support services to minimize the negative impact on corporate activities in the event of compliance violations.
Compliance Support
- Advice on compliance with various business laws and regulations, and response to regulatory authorities
- Compliance with consumer-related laws such as the Specified Commercial Transactions Act, Consumer Contract Act, and Act against Unjustifiable Premiums and Misleading Representations
- Consultation and assistance in establishing systems for compliance with the Anti-Monopoly Act and the Subcontract Act, and handling notifications and examinations related to business combination regulations.
- Advice on compliance with labor-related laws and regulations and establishment of appropriate labor management systems
- Support for listed companies in complying with the Financial Instruments and Exchange Law (development of disclosure systems, prevention of insider trading and other unfair transactions)
- Assistance in establishing internal control, risk management, and compliance promotion systems in general, and in designing individual systems such as whistle-blowing systems
- Provide training for directors and employees to build a compliance-oriented corporate culture.
Responding to corporate misconduct related to compliance violations
- Fact-finding and investigation of the causes of misconduct
- Support for information disclosure and media response in the event of misconduct, and provide advice on the establishment of measures to prevent recurrence
- Investigation of misconduct by an independent, neutral, and professional third-party committee