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Morrison Foerster’s large antitrust team in Tokyo handles a wide range of matters, from merger reviews to investigations into cartels, monopolisation agreements, and unfair trade practices. The team regularly advises both Japanese and foreign clients, including major companies in the tech, auto, transport, pharma, logistics, and consumer products sectors. Practice head Tomohiko Kimura boasts considerable experience in merger control, cartel, and unfair trade practice matters as well as antitrust litigation. Litigator Chie Yakura is strong in antitrust and competition cases, while Takahiro Nonaka advises multinationals on US antitrust law and Foreign Corrupt Practices Act issues.
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Testimonials
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‘Tomohiko Kimura has an excellent understanding of a client's needs and how the JFTC will react and respond to issues.’
‘Chie Yakura and Tomohiko Kimura are our go-to partners in Japan for all antitrust and competition matters. What makes them stand out is their in-depth knowledge of our technologies, their personal connections with key regulators and their high judgement.’
Key clients
- Renesas Electronics Corp.
- Toshiba Corporation
Work highlights
- Representing Fujitsu in an action brought against its former subsidiary Fujitsu Semiconductor Limited for alleged breach of contract, interference with contract, indemnity, and unfair competition by Cypress Semiconductor.