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Kaoru Hattori

Asia-Pacific 2026

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Practice Areas

Antitrust/Competition Law Advice, Antitrust Litigation/Investigation, Merger Control, Unreasonable Premiums and Misleading Representation Prevention Act and Subcontract Act , International Trade, General Corporate.

Career

Become a Partner of Asahi & Koma in 2006. Joined Nagashima Ohno & Tsunematsu in 2007. Become a Partner of Nagashima Ohno & Tsunematsu in 2009. Become a Ad Hoc Member, the Industrial Structure Council, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (Commission Member, Trade Committee, Subcommittee on Trade Remedies) in 2017. Become a Trustee, The Sasakawa Pace Foundation in 2018, Become an Outside Audit and Supervisory Board Member, Toyo Seikan Group Holdings, Ltd in 2024. Become a Ad Hoc Member, the Industrial Structure Council, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (Commission Member, Trade Committee, Subcommittee on Unfair Trade Policies and Measures) in 2024.

Professional Memberships

Daini Tokyo Bar Association(1997, 2002)

Publications

"Merger Handbook [4th Edition]" (Co-authors) (Shojihomu Co., Ltd., September, 2019); Chambers Global Practice Guides Merger Control 2019 Japan - Law & Practice (Co-author) (July, 2018); The International Comparative Legal Guide to: Vertical Agreements and Dominant Firms 2017, 2018, 2019 Japan (Co-author); Lexology Getting the Deal Through - Cartel Regulation 2022, 2023, 2024 Japan (Co-authors); Lexology Panoramic - Cartel Regulation 2025 Japan (Co-authors); etc.

Personal

LLB, The University of Tokyo, 1995; LLM, University of San Diego School of Law,2002; Adjunct Lecturer, The University of Tokyo, 2006 and 2008-09

Key sectors

Business and Professional ServicesIndustrials, Engineering and ManufacturingGovernment and Public SectorHealth and Life Sciences

Chambers Review

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Chambers Asia & Pacific

Competition/Antitrust - Japan

Band 1
Band 1

Individual Editorial
Kaoru Hattori is much exalted for her experience and expertise across the full spectrum of advisory and contentious antitrust law matters.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • Ms Hattori has rich practical experience and is active in the front line of the business and can handle the difficult problems in projects well.

    Competition/AntitrustChambers Asia & Pacific
  • In addition to her high level of expertise, we regard her highly for her persuasive communication and flexible response.

    Competition/AntitrustChambers Asia & Pacific
  • Kaoru Hattori is a top competition practitioner in Japan. She brings impeccable preparation combined with deep understanding of competition framework in several jurisdictions.

    Competition/AntitrustChambers Asia & Pacific

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Japan

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