Regulatory Research

Service Overview

• Pre-market research on relevant regulations, industry guidelines, and licensing requirements, as well as risk identification
• Preliminary inquiries and interviews with regulatory agencies, industry associations, and experts
• Business model feasibility assessments and compliance strategy formulation based on regulatory frameworks 

Case Study

Client: A tech startup based in Japan.

Situation:

• The client was conducting an initial evaluation of entering the Australian market.
• However, they lacked familiarity with local laws regarding corporate establishment and capital investments, and needed to identify potential regulatory knockout factors before moving forward with expansion plans.
• Given the legal implications, relying solely on AI-generated answers was insufficient, yet navigating official government websites proved overly complex for mapping regulations to their specific business model.
• The CEO preferred not to spend internal employee hours on specialized legal research, leading them to outsource the task to SATOCHU Corporation.

Services Provided & Outcome:

• Investigated key regulatory considerations aligned with the client’s intended operating structure.
• Delivered a comprehensive report containing structured overviews of critical points alongside direct citations to the relevant governing legislation.
• Allowed the client to confirm the absence of regulatory blockers without diverting internal resources, enabling them to confidently proceed toward full-scale market entry planning.

Project Timeline

• Day 0: Order Placement
• Client completes payment and submits the project request.
• Day 1: Kickoff Meeting
• Align on project scope, target criteria, and delivery expectations within 24 hours.
• Day 3-5: Delivery & Review
• Deliver the complete report, lead database, or localized assets for client evaluation.

*The timeline can be compressed or extended based on project scope