Mr Kenji Ito > Mori Hamada & Matsumoto > Tokyo, Japan > Lawyer Profile
Mori Hamada & Matsumoto Offices
16TH FLOOR, MARUNOUCHI PARK BUILDING
2-6-1 MARUNOUCHI, CHIYODA-KU
TOKYO 100-8222
Japan
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Mr Kenji Ito
Work Department
Antitrust/Competition
Position
Partner
Career
Admitted in Japan, 1997; New York, 2003; Worked for the Japan Fair Trade Commission (2003-2005)
He has addressed a wide range of high-profile competition law matters encompassing merger control, representation in administrative and criminal proceedings, and counseling on distribution, license, platform, and various alliances.
Languages
English/Japanese
Memberships
Daini-Tokyo Bar Association, American Bar Association
Education
Kyoto University (LLB 1995), Georgetown University Law Center (LLM 2002)
Lawyer Rankings
Japan > Antitrust and competition: Independent local firms
(Leading individuals: Bengoshi)Mori Hamada & Matsumoto‘s practice is rated by clients for being the ‘gold-standard’ for its handling of competition and antitrust cases. With considerable experience in multi-jurisdictional matters, the team is well placed to advise on international investigations, cross-border mergers, and abuse of dominance cases. Kenji Ito and Hideki Utsunomiya jointly lead the practice, specialising in antitrust counselling and antitrust policy issues respectively, with Utsunomiya regularly advising the government. Aruto Kagami is key for cartel investigations, while Yusuke Takamiya is proficient in providing compliance advice surrounding competition and antitrust matters. Of Counsel Saori Takekoshi is a name to note for cases in the IT and digital markets, while Tomoya Fujita is well placed to advise on the antitrust aspects of M&A mandates.
Lawyer Rankings
- Antitrust and competition: Independent local firms Japan
- Leading individuals: Bengoshi Japan > Antitrust and competition: Independent local firms
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