SUGIHARACONSULT
BELGIUM · JAPAN–EUROPE BUSINESS

Your European
Business Partner.

A European presence.
A direct connection to Japan.

Practical, on-the-ground support for Japanese companies establishing or developing their business in Europe.

Discuss your European plans
Explore our services

Management in Japan

Support on the ground in Europe

01 / OUR SERVICES

From first questions
to a European presence.

Support for the decisions, relationships and practical work involved in building your business in Europe.

European Company
Setup & Coordination

From €12,500Scope defined according to the European setup required

We coordinate the practical establishment of your European operation, working with notaries, accountants, banks, legal advisers, office providers and other local specialists.

We serve as the central point of coordination between management in Japan and the European professionals involved.

European Market
Investigation

From €5,000

We investigate the European market from a practical business perspective, including potential customers, suppliers, distributors, partners, competitors, locations and relevant local market conditions.

Our objective is to give management in Japan the information needed to decide whether, where and how to proceed in Europe.

Negotiation &
Local Coordination

Quoted according to scope

Local participation in meetings and commercial negotiations, with support for communication between Japanese and European parties.

We coordinate advisers, follow up agreed actions and support implementation, keeping your management informed as work progresses.

European Representation
& Reporting

From €7,500 / month

Your local European point of contact when establishing a full European management team is not yet necessary.

Support can include meetings, local coordination, negotiation support, business development, liaison with professional advisers and regular reporting to management in Japan.

Temporary European management support

Substantial temporary management and support mandates are quoted individually depending on scope.

Fees are indicative and depend on the agreed scope. Travel, external professional fees and exceptional project expenses are separate.

02 / ABOUT SUGIHARA CONSULT

Belgium

A central base for European operations

Close to the work.
Connected to your management.

Sugihara Consult is a Belgian company working at the intersection of Japanese and European business.

Our approach combines first-hand understanding of Japanese business culture with practical experience of establishing and operating businesses in Europe.

We work directly with management, remaining closely involved from initial market investigation through establishment, negotiation and ongoing local coordination.

Senior-led, internationally connected.

Clients work directly with Sugihara Consult’s senior team, supported where appropriate by trusted contacts and independent professional advisers across Europe and Japan.

Practical experience, from setup to operation.

  • Company setup and local administration
  • Banking and professional adviser coordination
  • Office establishment and local infrastructure
  • Market investigation and business development
  • Commercial negotiation and local coordination
  • Operational follow-up and management reporting

Working across languages and cultures

Japanese · English · Dutch · French · German · Hebrew · Turkish

Our role is practical business support and coordination. Legal, accounting and other specialist matters are handled by the relevant professional advisers. Sugihara Consult does not provide investment advice.

03 / CONTACT

Let’s discuss your
European plans.

Tell us briefly about your company and what you are considering in Europe.

Belgium

Complimentary 30-minute introductory meeting

Discuss your European plans directly with Sugihara Consult and explore how we may be able to support your project.

Request an Introductory Meeting