Practical Insights for In-House Counsel: EU and Japan Perspectives on Global Regulatory Trends

The European Business Council in Japan is honored to be joined by the Embassy of the Republic of Cyprus in Japan in marking Cyprus’ accession to the Presidency of the Council of the European Union.

This panel brings together leading practitioners from Europe and Japan to discuss how key EU regulatory developments—including digital governance, data protection, competition law, and compliance frameworks—are shaping global standards and influencing corporate legal strategy in Japan and beyond. 

Following the panel, participants are invited to a networking reception. Wine for the reception will be generously provided by the Embassy of the Republic of Cyprus in Japan.

Speakers Include:

• Tony Andriotis, Partner, DLA Piper International arbitration and cross-border dispute resolution specialist.

• Laurent Bougard, Counsel, Freshfields Expert in EU competition, merger control and regulatory compliance.

• Ulrich Kirchhoff, Partner, ARQIS Foreign Law Office / TMI Associates Specialist in corporate and regulatory law for cross-border investors.

• Bonnie Kong, Partner, Anderson Mori & Tomotsune International corporate, cross-border M&A and corporate governance specialist.

• Donna Miller, Senior Counsel, DLA Piper Former global General Counsel at Olympus with deep compliance and litigation experience.

• Robert Rauther, Sonderhoff & Einsel IP, regulatory and digital law specialist, including AI governance and EU policy.

• Yujin Suga, Partner, Nishimura & Asahi Corporate, cross-border and data protection legal expert.

Event Details

📅Date: Tuesday, 10 February 2026

🕐Time: 16:30 – 17:45 Panel Discussion ｜17:45 – 18:30 Networking Reception

📍Location: Europa House, Tokyo

📝Registration: RSVP required due to limited space and security protocols: ebc@ebc-jp.com

The Ireland Japan Chamber of Commerce is honoured to be a supporting member for this event. The IJCC is a stakeholder of the European Business Council in Japan (EBC), the trade policy arm of 17 national European Chambers of Commerce and business associations in Japan. Membership to the EBC is open to all IJCC members.

By joining the EBC you can become a member of industry-specific committees, which advocate for improvements in your industry through dialogue with relevant public and private bodies. If you are a member of the IJCC and would like to learn more about joining the EBC, please reach out to us at secretariat@ijcc.jp

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