This seminar will review the current M&A landscape under the Trump Administration, focusing on practical considerations for Japanese companies — including antitrust compliance, national security monitoring, and FCPA and other regulatory risks. We will cover proactive approaches to mitigating regulatory exposure and negotiation strategies informed by recent trends.

Space is limited for in-person attendees and registrations will be processed on a first come, first served basis. The seminar will be conducted partially in Japanese.

Agenda

• 5:15 pm – 6:15 pm Trump 2.0: Pitfalls of U.S. Regulations
• 6:20 pm – 7:20 pm Secrets to Successful U.S. M&A (in Japanese)
• 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm Reception & Networking

Panelists

• Richard Brosnick - Partner, Litigation  
• Austin Ownbey - Partner, Antitrust       
• Hiroshi Sarumida - Partner, M&A/Corporate
• Felicia Nowels  - Partner, Government Strategies
• Arturo Banegas Masia - Partner, International
• Ildefonso ‘Dito’ P. Mas - Partner, White Collar Crime
• Asami Ono - Associate, Corporate