Competition/Antitrust
Asia-Pacific Guide 2024 : Japan
Band 2
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+81 (0)3 6271 9900Chambers Review
Baker McKenzie's comprehensive antitrust practice has global reach, and is especially looked to for its track record on international cartel cases. The firm leverages its network to regularly coordinate with colleagues based across Europe, Latin America and the Asia-Pacific region to assist domestic companies with investigations by foreign authorities across the globe. The team is well versed in acting for trading houses and automotive and electrical companies. It also offers merger control advice including during gun-jumping investigations by the JFTC. Its key clients include Sumitomo, Meiji Yasuda Life Insurance Corporation and Okaya Electric Industries.
Work Highlights
- Baker McKenzie acted for Mitsubishi Electric Corporation in relation to merger control, foreign investment review and foreign subsidy regulations aspects of the establishment of a joint venture with a defence conglomerate based in Europe.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"They have understood to a considerable extent the market conditions, our situation and strategy of our business."
"The firm's many years of experience in mentoring industry associations is unique and one of the team's greatest strengths."
"The firm has a very strong global network."
"The firm provided perfect advice from deep insight based on rich global experiences with promptness and precision."
"Baker McKenzie provides consistently commercially realistic and sound advice on complicated matters."
"They have understood to a considerable extent the market conditions, our situation and strategy of our business."
"The firm's many years of experience in mentoring industry associations is unique and one of the team's greatest strengths."
"The firm has a very strong global network."
"The firm provided perfect advice from deep insight based on rich global experiences with promptness and precision."
"Baker McKenzie provides consistently commercially realistic and sound advice on complicated matters."
Notable Practitioners
Akira Inoue regularly represents clients in cross-border antitrust and competition investigations.
"Just one word - professional. I have such a total respect for him. I cannot find a better, more reliable lawyer than Dr Inoue."
"He is an excellent expert who can offer practical assistance based on the company's actual situation."
"He explained various information in an easy-to-understand manner."
Junya Ae regularly advises clients on mergers, acquisitions and joint ventures as well as global cartel investigations. His clients include leading trading conglomerates and large manufacturing businesses in Japan.
"He is a reliable and experienced lawyer who has successfully supported his clients in clearing merger reviews all over the world."
"He provides consistently exceptional client service."
"He is our most trusted lawyer in the field of competition law."