Panel suggests relaxing rules for foreign lawyers in int'l arbitration

A Justice Ministry panel on Tuesday suggested easing regulations to allow foreign lawyers to participate in arbitration cases involving the Japanese subsidiaries of foreign companies.The panel also suggested in a report that such disputes should also be eligible for international arbitration in Japan as the decisions of Japanese subsidiaries are influenced by their foreign parent companies.As of April last year, there were 411 foreign lawyers registered as qualified professionals with the Japan Federation of Bar Associations.They are currently able to provide legal services related to other…READ FULL ARTICLE