Mori Hamada, Competition/Antitrust | Chambers Asia-Pacific Profile

About

Provided by Mori Hamada

We have one of the largest and most established competition and antitrust practices in Japan. We are regularly involved in the most high-profile and challenging cases in antitrust enforcement in Japan, Asia and beyond. Our track record of successful clearance and favorable outcomes for our clients speaks for itself, and we strive to be the best competition and antitrust practice group in Japan. Consistently top-ranked in the leading legal directories, our Competition and Antitrust Practice Group consists of highly qualified lawyers who have prior experience studying and working abroad, working for the Japan Fair Trade Commission (JFTC), and regularly providing support for government authorities building competition policies such as the JFTC and the Ministry of the Economy, Trade and Industry (METI).

Chambers Review

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Competition/Antitrust - Japan

Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Mori Hamada maintains a highly esteemed practice that is regularly called upon to provide advice on the Japanese aspects of multi-jurisdictional merger control. The firm defends domestic corporations from sanctions and administrative orders issued by the JFTC, as well as from cartel investigations both in Japan and abroad. The team also assists clients with establishing competition law compliance programmes as well as drafting related manuals and providing training to employees. It is bolstered by the expertise of former JFTC officials within the team.

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Work Highlights

Mori Hamada represented Kyushu Electric Power in an appeal to the Tokyo District Court against the JFTC's finding of illegal cartel activity and subsequently imposed surcharges.

Strengths

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Given their breadth and depth, there really isn't any complex competition matter that they cannot handle efficiently and effectively.