Competition/Antitrust
Asia-Pacific Guide 2025 : Japan
Band 2
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Baker McKenzie's comprehensive antitrust practice has global reach and is especially looked to for its track record on international cartel cases. The firm leverages its network to regularly coordinate with colleagues based across Europe, Latin America and the Asia-Pacific region to assist domestic companies with investigations by foreign authorities across the globe. The team is well versed in acting for trading houses and automotive and electrical companies. It also offers merger control advice including during gun-jumping investigations by the JFTC.
Work Highlights
- Baker McKenzie represented NHK Spring in global cartel investigations relating to hard disk drive suspension.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Baker McKenzie has an unparalleled strength in global coverage."
"The firm gives clear and practical answers to our questions. Their ability to keep strictly to deadlines was appreciated, as were consultations on competition law compliance."
"Baker McKenzie navigate the fine line between the client's interests in a transaction and their interests in complying with all applicable laws."
"Baker McKenzie has an unparalleled strength in global coverage."
"The firm gives clear and practical answers to our questions. Their ability to keep strictly to deadlines was appreciated, as were consultations on competition law compliance."
"Baker McKenzie navigate the fine line between the client's interests in a transaction and their interests in complying with all applicable laws."
Notable Practitioners
Akira Inoue regularly represents clients in cross-border antitrust and competition investigations.
"Akira Inoue possesses profound knowledge and expertise in Japan's competition law."
"Akira Inoue provides practical advice according to the actual situation of our company, and constantly updated information is shared in a timely manner."
"His advice is appropriate and he responds quickly."
Junya Ae regularly advises clients on mergers, acquisitions and joint ventures as well as global cartel investigations. His clients include leading trading conglomerates and large manufacturing businesses in Japan.
"Junya is one of the most reliable antitrust lawyers in Japan who has rich experience of dealing with complicated cross-border cases."
"We always receive detailed and accurate analysis and considered views."