As Japanese companies continue to shift their business models from export-oriented domestic production to FDI-driven overseas production, Japan has become one of the world’s largest sources of outbound investment. Lawyers assisting Japanese companies in their forays into Asia and the Middle East talk about both the opportunities and risks in these regions.
KUSHAGRA ASHOK ARORA, co-founder, partner, MHLF, UAE
Arora is a seasoned lawyer with a respectable disputes’ practice and a knack for negotiating complex matters; for and on behalf of a consistent clientele spread over various industry segments, including, real estate developers, F&B, insurers, contractors, healthcare, fintech, UHNI and HNI investors and family offices.
He is currently advising two Forbes listed clients on matters concerning investments in ME and in Africa, respectively.
He has the experience of negotiating master franchise and related issues for some renowned brands and prospects in GCC, Africa and Japan; and a joint venture between multiple plot owners and a developer client in Dubai.