About
Provided by Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer
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Chambers Review
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer is recognised for its strong capabilities on complex global mergers. The firm works closely with its market-leading EU and China antitrust teams to advise on the competition aspects of multi-jurisdictional transactions. The team regularly assists pharmaceutical and retail companies, manufacturers and trading houses. It is also noted for its global compliance programmes and behavioural work around technology and intellectual property. Its key clients include ENEOS, Toray Industries, Marubeni and Advent International.
Work Highlights
- Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer represented ENEOS in all aspects of antitrust law with regards to the JPY115 billion acquisition of JSR.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"They provide very practical advice based upon in-depth insights."
"The depth of their knowledge is undoubtedly deep, especially from their experience in Europe."
"They have a profound knowledge of our industry from the inside out, and are able to provide very practical advice."
"They provide very practical advice based upon in-depth insights."
"The depth of their knowledge is undoubtedly deep, especially from their experience in Europe."
"They have a profound knowledge of our industry from the inside out, and are able to provide very practical advice."
Notable Practitioners
Kaori Yamada is highly active in the field of international merger control as well as defending corporates from JFTC reviews into anti-competitive conduct.
"She provides very practical and timely support and advice."
"An excellent lawyer, who has a deep knowledge and experience of international competition law, who is also able to provide practical advice. Her English is almost native speaker's level, and she can explain subtle nuances of competition law in English. as much as in Japanese."
"She has a wealth of experience in the field of antitrust law, has a good understanding of the client's objectives, and is a reliable person who can coordinate the team members at each point and push the case forward toward the goal."