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GVA Professional Group

Research on the Legality of Business Models and Governing Laws and Regulations / Designing Business Models

Due to the rapid evolution of technologies, new business models, which are different from existing one, emerge on a daily basis.
On the other hand, a number of laws and regulations exist for existing businesses, and there are many risks that such laws and regulations conflict with new businesses.

If entrepreneurs conduct their businesses with their business models which do not comply with laws and regulations, their businesses will be considered as the violation of laws and regulations and will be subjected to guidance. Moreover, those entrepreneurs may be at risk of being charged with criminal penalties.
Not only the entrepreneurs will face those risks, but also they may be forced to change their current business models. Violation of laws and regulations have significant impact on their businesses.

Regardless whether a company is a listed company or a startup, it is essentials for entrepreneurs to ensure that their business models are not violating laws and regulations before launching their new businesses.
Also, entrepreneurs are required to consider what business scheme design is necessary for them to launch their new businesses to avoid any conflict with laws and regulations.

GVA Law Offices has experts who have knowledge on laws and regulations related to businesses in the fields of finance, medical, pharmaceutical, Web3, and space of those regulations are complicated and strict.
We provide extensive services such as conducting the research on the legality of business models and their governing laws and regulations, and the utilization of No-Action Letters System, system to remove ’Gray Zone’, and regulatory sandbox.

Our legal services

Research on the legality of receiving agent services to be used by customers in Japan and business operators in overseas

Giving an advice on services that are similar to deferred payment services not requiring any license as required by the Japanese Installment Sales Act

Support for the utilization of the system to remove ‘Gray Zone’ related to the Japanese Money Lending Business Act and the Japanese Installment Sales Act

Support related to the issuance of an original credit card

Research on the applicability of medical devices to new electronic devices

Research on the applicability of medical devices to applications concerning healthcare

Support for designing a business model for services providing new orthodontics instruments

Support for designing new business models including the prescription of medicines

Support for designing a business model for sharing services

Support for designing a business model for new medical services utilizing remote diagnostics

Support for designing new business models using a scheme (scheme where employees of a listed company are temporarily transferred to startups to learn the workstyle in startups)

Support for the utilization of the system to remove ‘Gray Zone’ to find the applicability of medical practices (measurement of visual perception) to new technologies

Research on the legality of the Japanese Payment Service Act for creator management platforms

Research on the legality of the Japanese Liquor Tax Act and the Japanese Act on Securing of Liquor Tax and on Liquor Business Associations

Research related to the use of drones in Japan