Morrison Foerster‘s Tokyo-based team has a broad workload which covers merger reviews, as well as cartel, monopolisation, and unfair trade practices-related matters. The group has a noteworthy client roster which features domestic and international clients from a wide range of industries, from tech and auto, to pharma and logistics. Practice head Tomohiko Kimura is a seasoned practitioner who is well-known for his capabilities defending clients on allegations of private monopolisation and unfair trade practices. Chie Yakura handles contentious competition mandates, while Takahiro Nonaka assists Japanese clients with operations in the US on US antitrust issues.
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Testimonials
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‘Mofo's antitrust team is capable of giving advice in a way that is useful for our business to make a judgment, taking into account the actual risks based on the most recent regulatory environment. They are keen to understand fully how our businesses work before giving any legal advice, and that helps the legal advice to be accurate and trustworthy. ’
‘Tomohiko Kimura and Tomoki Kodama are two points of contact for antitrust law-related matters and are outstanding performers who can provide detailed analysis with deep knowledge of the businesses as well as the regulatory risk environment today. ’
‘The team is highly international, with members from the US, China, Japan, Southeast Asia, and other countries. This diverse composition allows clients to feel a strong sense of cultural identification. At the same time, the team is very pragmatic, prioritising problem-solving rather than just highlighting legal issues.’
‘Andrew Meyer is an impressive partner. He's highly efficient and pragmatic, consistently proposing project ideas that are reasonable and acceptable to all parties involved in a transaction.’
Key clients
- Renesas Electronics Corp.
- Toshiba Corporation
- Fujitsu
- Santen Pharmaceutical
- SoftBank
- ON Semiconductor
Lawyers
Leading partners: Bengoshi
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Practice head
Tomohiko Kimura
Other key lawyers
Chie Yakura; Takahiro Nonaka; Tomoki Kodama; Andrew Meyer