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What the Team is Known For

Morrison Foerster fields a respected team well versed in transactional and investigatory matters, including cartels, anti-monopoly cases and merger reviews. The firm provides counsel to manufacturers and electronic companies, with strengths in tackling issues involving the US DOJ, and it works with overseas offices to offer seamless assistance on US and EU antitrust issues. Morrison Foerster is also active on investigations involving allegations of unfair trade practice.

Work Highlights

  • Morrison Foerster represented Fujitsu in an action brought against its former subsidiary Fujitsu Semiconductor for alleged breach of contract, interference with contract, indemnity, and unfair competition by Cypress Semiconductor in the California Superior Court.

Strengths

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The team in Japan has excellent capability to support clients with a blend of local experts who are alumni of JFTC and partners who were trained in the US.

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Morrison Foerster coordinates extremely well amongst its offices and practice teams. Partners aim every time to provide the best service to clients globally regardless of who gets the credit.

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The team has the ability to conduct economic analyses that make appropriate use of economists when presenting legal issues and to incorporate them appropriately into legal discussions.

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Notable Practitioners

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Tomohiko Kimura
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Tomohiko Kimura
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Tomohiko Kimura focuses on JFTC investigations into anti-competitive conduct and unfair trade practices, acting on behalf of Japanese and non-Japanese multinational corporations.

Tomohiko is an excellent, skilled, and sophisticated antitrust attorney with significant commercial knowledge.

Mr Kimura used to work at the JFTC and has expertise in the field of competition law. He is knowledgeable of competition law in various jurisdictions.

He is highly specialised and can provide qualified advice.

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