The group at Mori Hamada offers advice on merger control issues in addition to handling matters relating to all facets of antitrust and competition, including cartel, abuse of dominance, and daily counselling issues. For both domestic and international clients, the team is frequently seen working on complex and large-scale cross-border merger filings as well as international investigations. The team is led by Hideki Utsunomiya who is known for advising the government on a range of policy matters, and Kenji Ito who has vast experience in government investigation, private action, and antitrust counselling. Tomoya Fujita has a niche focus on the merger control aspects of antitrust and competition law. A key name to note is Saori Takekoshi for her work on both domestic and international merger filings and investigations.
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Testimonials
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‘MHM has a reputation as one of the strongest antitrust practices in Japan. They work with well-established clients and the quality of their work is top-notch.’
‘Yusuke Takamiya is very impressive. He's highly knowledgeable about all aspects of antitrust and has great management skills.’
‘This competition group is one of the most experienced and knowledgeable in Japan. They have in-depth knowledge of the JFTC, and are highly experienced and strategic advisors in mergers, cartels and conduct cases. They have a deep bench of talent, and are easy to collaborate with.’
‘Kenji Ito is a stable force in Japanese competition law. He has tremendous experience and a calm presence which enables him to handle the most complex case.'
'Hideki Utsunomiya is an extremely smart and talented lawyer. He grasps difficult problems quickly and seeks practical solutions.'
'Yusuke Takamiya is an upcoming star in the competition field. He has in-depth knowledge of competition laws and, in particular, merger clearance issues.’
Key clients
- Hitachi, Ltd.
Lawyers
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Tomoya Fujita
Saori Takekoshi
Practice head
Kenji Ito; Hideki Utsunomiya
Other key lawyers
Tomoya Fujita; Saori Takekoshi; Yusuke Takamiya