Welcome to the July edition of Nexus, the newsletter from Baker McKenzie’s UK Japan Connect. If you missed out on any of our earlier editions, you can read them here: UK Japan Connect.

Our lead insight article this month comes from Baker McKenzie’s Nancy Hamzo and Ben Allgrove, who explore how artificial intelligence is reshaping cross-border dealmaking, from streamlining due diligence to helping lawyers and businesses navigate increasingly complex transactions more efficiently, against a backdrop of growing Japanese M&A activity. UKJC’s Kushal Talsania reports on a discussion hosted by Nomura International plc featuring Hiromi Yamaji, Group CEO of Japan Exchange Group, exploring Japan’s economic resurgence, corporate governance reform and the country’s future growth prospects. We also hear from Sufen Lim of Tokio Marine Group who shares her insights on, amongst other things, leading within a Japanese multinational organisation, navigating M&A as a female leader and building effective allyship and gender equity in a Japanese corporate context.

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