To ensure smooth succession of business and ownership to the next generation, it is essential for a company or corporation (e.g. a medical corporation) to precisely understand its shareholding structure and management structure or trends in the industry, etc. and to establish an appropriate succession scheme from a legal, tax and well-ordered business operation perspective. When implementing each of various succession schemes, including business succession within relatives, to unrelated persons (e.g. the company officers or employees) or to a third party in its M&A transaction, we provide our clients with adequate support to meet their specific needs. We are well versed in relevant laws and regulations such as corporate laws, tax laws, inheritance laws or medical laws, and help them realize successful business succession by utilizing our specialized knowledge and experience of our attorneys. We also deal with general issues that could arise following inheritance of estate or property. Our services in this area include a preparation work during the inheritee’s lifetime such as drafting a will or assisting in an inter vivos gift, taking into account the relevant inheritance property, existing heirs, legal portion of the estate etc. or properly carrying out the deceased’s will as an executer and representing clients in legal dispute between the heirs such as mediation, court hearing and litigation proceedings.