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Freshfields

Competition/Antitrust

Asia-Pacific Guide 2026 : Japan

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Competition/Antitrust - Japan

Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Freshfields 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 in the fields of technology and intellectual property.

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Work Highlights

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  • Freshfields advised Hewlett Packard Enterprise on global merger control aspects of its USD14 billion acquisition of Juniper Networks.

Notable Practitioners

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  • Kaori Yamada
    Kaori Yamada

    Kaori Yamada

    Kaori Yamada is highly active in the field of international merger control as well as defending corporates from JFTC reviews into anti-competitive conduct.
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