Over the past two decades, a significant number of domestic business combinations in Japan have required registration with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Form F-4 before they could be approved by target shareholders. This client update helps explain the Form F-4 registration process and its consequences for Japanese companies.


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