Competition/Antitrust
Japan
18 years ranked
LAWYER PROFILE
Nobuaki Mukai
Asia-Pacific 2026
Ranked in 1 practice area
About
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Practice Areas
Dr. Mukai represents clients in numerous industries on M&A regulations, business alliances and strategic planning and has litigated antitrust cases. He also represents corporations and individuals in defence of international and domestic antitrust violations.
Career
Chief Secretariat of the Amendment of the Antimonopoly Act Working Group of the Japan Federation of Bar Associations (June 2014); Member of the Japan Fair Trade Commission study group on a prospective JFTC discretionary surcharge (or, fining) system (February 2016-March 2017); Executive Board Member and Secretary General of the Japan Competition Law Forum (July 2019-present).
Personal
University of Tokyo, Faculty of Law (LL.B. 1994); Cornell Law School (LL.M. 2000); Hitotsubashi University (Ph.D. 2009 (Business Law (Antitrust/Competition Law)).
Chambers Review
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Chambers Asia & Pacific
Competition/Antitrust - Japan
Band 2
Individual Editorial
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
Nobuaki is a seasoned and very well-versed antitrust lawyer.
Competition/AntitrustChambers Asia & PacificHe handled the case with great sensitivity and care, demonstrating a high level of expertise.
Competition/AntitrustChambers Asia & PacificHe is extremely bright, thoughtful and analytical. He is also good at anticipating issues and very experienced.
Competition/AntitrustChambers Asia & Pacific
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