≪The Appropriate Rules for Beneficial Shareholders’ Identification: Fundamental Issues Raised by Japanese Scholar and Insights from Comparative Study of French Law≫
【Host】Institute of Comparative Law, Waseda University
【Co-host】Institute of Comparative Law, Faculty of Law, Graduate School of Law, Waseda University, Tokyo Commercial Law Study Group
【Date and Time】May 9, 2025 (Fri), 13:00 – 16:30
【Venue】Large Meeting Room, 4th Floor, 11th Building, Waseda Campus
【Language】English (The keynote speech will be given in Japanese, and Japanese translations of English presentations will be distributed)
【Caretaker】Nobuo Nakamura (Research Staff, Institute of Comparative Law, Professor, Waseda University)
【Abstract】
This symposium will be held with the support of the Nomura Foundation’s “Research Grant for Pioneering the Frontiers of Finance and Capital Markets” (“Realizing Smooth Engagement between Listed Companies and Shareholders by Legislating Beneficial Shareholder Identification”), for which Nakamura, the caretaker of this event, is the principal investigator. The purpose of this program is to conduct comparative legal discussion with the legislation of beneficial shareholder identification in France, one of the leading countries that already has such a system, in order to confirm the theoretical basis of the system that is being considered for establishment in the upcoming revision of the Companies Act in Japan and identify issues based on the current proposed design of such a system for exploring the ideal form of the system. Specifically, as described in the program, the keynote speech will be followed by individual presentations from Japan and France, and then a panel discussion will be held to obtain legal suggestions that will be mutually beneficial for both Japan and France.
【Programme】
| Part 1 | Keynote Speech (Japanese) |
| 13：00～13：40 Tatsuo Uemura (Emeritus Professor, Waseda University) “Before Introducing Beneficial Shareholders’ Identification：The Past, Present, and Future of Corporate Law Reform in Japan” |
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| Part 2 | Individual Presentations (English (*Japanese translation materials will be distributed)) |
| First Presentation 13：45～14：15 Hiroyuki Bando (Professor, Nagoya Gakuin University) “Discussion in Japan on Legislation for the Beneficial Shareholders’ Identification and the Issues of the System＂ |
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| Break | 14：15～14：30 |
| Second Presentation 14：30～15：00 Caroline Coupet (Professor, Universite Paris II Pantheon Assas) “Identification of Shareholders under French Law” |
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| Break | 15：00～15：20 |
| Part 3 | Panel Discussion and Q&A |
| Panel Discusson 15：20～16：00 Moderator：Nobuo Nakamura (Professor, Faculty of Commerce, Waseda Universit) Panelists：Caroline Coupet, Izumi Kawashima (Professor, Faculty of Social Sciences, Waseda University), Mai Ishikawa (Associate Professor, Graduate School of Law, Tohoku University), Hiroyuki Bando, etc. Q and A Session 16：00～16：30 |
*This symposium will be held with the support of the Nomura Foundation’s “Research Grant for Pioneering the Frontiers of Finance and Capital Markets” (“Realizing Smooth Engagement between Listed Companies and Shareholders by Legislating Beneficial Shareholder Identification”) (Grant Number: N24-4-F30-013)
Pre-registration is required. Registration is here.
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