The Professional International Business Advisers are experts such as Lawyers, Certified Public Accountants and Administrative Lawyers (Gyoseishoshi) who are able to respond effectively with expert and high quality advice, in relation to international trade and investment (inward and outward) in Kyushu. <Points to note> 1. For questions relating to issues such as trade procedures and information on foreign countries, please approach nearby organizations such as the local Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) Office or Trade Association. 2. In the event that a dispute arises between yourself and a Professional International Business Adviser etcetera, we ask that all issues be settled by the affected parties, as our organization does not accept any responsibility in such instances. International Investment Promotion Division International Affairs Department Kyushu Bureau of Economy, Trade and Industry TEL:092-482-5426/FAX:092-482-5970 E-mail : kyushupr@eagle.ocn.ne.jp Table of case expertise and applicable advisers *When investing in Japan Regarding Examples of advice Adviser Immigration -Immigration and residence advice Attorney at Law Administrative Lawyer Contractual documents - Overseas transaction contracts Attorney at Law Administrative Lawyer Business incorporation - Establishment of sales offices and resident offices of foreign-affiliated enterprises in Japan (registration) Shiho-shoshi Lawyer Administrative Lawyer Employing foreigners or accepting foreign trainees - Law concerning invitation and employment of foreigners, and work permit acquisition - Legalities for overseas trainees Administrative Lawyer Accounting audit and tax-related services - International accounting, tax-related services and management consulting - International investment, international business collaboration and M&A Certified Public Accountant - Tax-related documentation for international transactions - International taxation Tax Accountant Information on Labor and Social Insurance - Employment and social insurance procedures - Personnel and labor relations management Public Consultant on Social and Labor Insurance Judicial actions - Civil, criminal and commercial affairs - International disputes Attorney at Law Intellectual property rights (and patents) - International application for and registration of patents, utility models, trademarks and logos - International conflicts with intellectual property rights etc. Patent Attorney Technical advice - Import-export of engineering technology - Domestic and international PL management - Technology and intellectual property rights management, etc. Professional Engineer *When expanding overseas Regarding Examples of advice Adviser Contractual documents - Overseas transaction contracts Attorney at Law Administrative Lawyer Business incorporation - Establishment of overseas locally incorporated firms and joint ventures Shiho-shoshi Lawyer Administrative Lawyer Accepting overseas trainees - Legalities for overseas trainees Administrative Lawyer Accounting audit and tax-related services for locally-affiliated companies - International accounting, tax-related services and management consulting - Overseas statutory auditing and auditing of affiliated companies - Overseas (local) corporate management control - Auditing of English-written financial statements - Acquisition auditing - International investment, international business collaboration and M&A - Individual income tax processing overseas - Stock issuing overseas - Introduction of overseas Certified Public Accountants, etc. Certified Public Accountant - Tax-related documentation for international transactions - International taxation - Tax-related services for overseas subsidiaries and business activities Tax Accountant Judicial actions - Overseas civil, criminal and commercial affairs - International disputes - Introduction of overseas legal professions Attorney at Law Employment and labor relations management - Labor relations management overseas - Assistance with business promotion overseas Public Consultant on Social and Labor Insurance Small to medium enterprise management consultation - Management analysis and advice for small and medium enterprises - Support for small to medium enterprises on overseas deployment etc. Small-Medium Enterprise Management Consultant Intellectual property rights (and patents) - International application for and registration of patents, utility models, trademarks and logos - Overseas intellectual property rights protection - International conflicts with intellectual property rights - Introduction of overseas patent attorneys, etc. Patent Attorney Technical advice - Import-export of engineering technology - Overseas inspection and business planning - Domestic and international PL management - Overseas design technique training - Technology and intellectual property rights management etc. Professional Engineer