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SUMMARY:Session two: Navigating the new normal: perspectives on unsolicit
 ed M&A and takeover defence in Japan
DESCRIPTION:Governance reforms and rising shareholder activism have helpe
 d facilitate a rapid surge in unsolicited takeover attempts in Japan in 
 recent years. As in many jurisdictions\, hostile M&amp\;A is no longer ‘
 taboo’ and is becoming a real possibility for Japanese corporations. As 
 a result\, it has become ever more important for companies and advisers 
 representing targets\, acquirors and investors to understand the various
  tactics that may be employed by potential bidders and defensive measure
 s that are available to corporations. In this session\, the panel of sea
 soned practitioners\, including financial and strategic communications a
 dvisers\, will discuss key trends and developments relating to unsolicit
 ed takeovers in Japan and how they compare to other jurisdictions. Withi
 n these\, there will be an emphasis on the Ministry of Economy\, Trade a
 nd Industry’s (METI) new takeover guidelines\, the increasingly importan
 t role of shareholder activist campaigns and evolving defensive tactics 
 in Japan and around the world. The panelists will draw on their expertis
 e and provide practical insights into how various players may consider a
 nd effectively navigate such situations.
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