Facilitating business between
Australia and Japan

If you are:

• A Japanese company aiming to enter the Australian market or find new opportunities in Australia; or
• An Australian company aiming to enter the Japanese market or find new opportunities in Japan.

KBA can be your trusted confidential advisor to help you better understand the Australian or Japanese market and grow your business.

KBA will work with you to:

• Create the most appropriate market entry strategy and business plan;
• Where a partner is required, identify the best partner for your new venture and work with you to develop the relationship and finalise all contractual arrangements;
• Identify and retain all necessary advisors;
• Obtain all necessary approvals in the relevant jurisdiction and whatever else is necessary to establish the new venture;
• To build the business of the new venture including identifying and building relationships with key people in business and Government in the relevant jurisdictions and identifying and facilitating new business opportunities as well as evaluating and mitigating competitive risks.

If you are:

• A joint venture between an Australian and a Japanese company; or
• An Australian company majority owned by a Japanese company; or
• A Japanese company majority owned by an Australian company.

KBA can be the bridge between the two cultures to build better understanding of the two different business cultures and practices which will ensure better communication and build trust and grow the business.

KBA will work with you to:

• Strengthen the relationship with your Australian or Japanese business partner(s) or shareholder;
• Successfully integrate Australian and Japanese business cultures by identifying and overcoming cultural differences in decision-making, communication and expectations;
• Hire, retain and fully engage the right mix of expatriate and local staff;
• Ensure your corporate governance is appropriate for the relationship and that you can appropriately exert influence commensurate with your monetary and non-monetary investment;
• To build the business of the new venture including identifying and building relationships with key people in business and Government in the relevant jurisdictions and identifying and facilitating new business opportunities as well as evaluating and mitigating competitive risks.