Email address
[email protected]Contact number
+81-3-6250-6339Share profile
Band 1
Band 1
About
Provided by Kozo Kawai
Practice Areas
M&A, Corporate & Commercial Transactions, Compliance, Cross-border Transactions (General), International Trade, International Disputes, Specialized Disputes, IP Litigation, Telecommunications/Media, Competition Law/Antitrust Law, Assistance to Administrative Organizations.
Career
Partner, Nishimura & Asahi. Cleary, Gottlieb, Steen & Hamilton, Brussels (1994-1995); Deputy Director, Trade Agreement Administration Division, WTO Affairs, Ministry of International Trade and Industry, Tokyo (1995-1997); Lecturer, University of Tokyo, School of Law (2006-2015).
Professional Memberships
Japan, 1988 (voluntarily deregistered, 1995 and readmitted, 1997).
Personal
Graduate of the University of Tokyo (LLB, 1984) and Columbia University School of Law (LLM, 1993).
Chambers Review
Asia-Pacific
Kozo Kawai has long been called upon for his sector-leading knowledge of non-contentious and contentious antitrust issues, including those relating to M&A transactions, cartels and unilateral behaviour.
Kozo Kawai focuses on anti-dumping investigations, often representing Japanese government bodies and local industries as petitioners or targets of foreign investigations. He also handles matters pertaining to export tariffs and sanctions.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Kozo Kawai is highly reliable, with name recognition and extensive experience."
"He understands our business well and bases his advice on that."
"Kozo Kawai provided advice from a broad perspective, based on his substantial experience. He is vigorous in advancing negotiations with the JFTC."
"Kozo Kawai is our first choice for M&A and joint ventures. He is very reliable, especially in Antimonopoly Act cases that are not considered easy. His connections abroad are also a great strength."
"Kozo Kawai is highly reliable, with name recognition and extensive experience."
"He understands our business well and bases his advice on that."
"Kozo Kawai provided advice from a broad perspective, based on his substantial experience. He is vigorous in advancing negotiations with the JFTC."
"Kozo Kawai is our first choice for M&A and joint ventures. He is very reliable, especially in Antimonopoly Act cases that are not considered easy. His connections abroad are also a great strength."
Discover other Lawyers at
Nishimura & Asahi
Asia-Pacific Region
Japan
