Competition/Antitrust
Asia-Pacific Guide 2025 : Japan
Band 1
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Antitrust/competition law practice requires in-depth insight and commercial practicability backed by highly specialized knowledge and expertise in communicating with competition authorities. With our unparalleled bench strength of lawyers and advisors who have served as top-level officers of Japan Fair Trade Commission, we have earned an excellent reputation with our clients as well as a trusted professional network of foreign antitrust/competition lawyers.
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Nagashima Ohno & Tsunematsu is a go-to group for domestic and international corporates looking to secure JFTC clearances on cross-border M&A transactions, including Phase I and II reviews. The firm also possesses noteworthy expertise in cartel investigations and assists companies with investigations into unfair trade practices. The team regularly works in conjunction with international co-counsel to provide Japanese law advice on multi-jurisdictional mandates.
Work Highlights
- Nagashima Ohno & Tsunematsu advised Ricoh on the integration of its printer manufacturing business with Toshiba Tec.
Strengths
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"Partners are always very hands-on, which ensures that everything is being well supervised, and the associates also do impressive work. The quality of their results is always highly appreciated."
"We love to work with Nagashima Ohno & Tsunematsu. They are one of the best."
"Nagashima Ohno are reliable, internationally oriented and well versed in handling large, complex transactions."
"Partners are always very hands-on, which ensures that everything is being well supervised, and the associates also do impressive work. The quality of their results is always highly appreciated."
"We love to work with Nagashima Ohno & Tsunematsu. They are one of the best."
"Nagashima Ohno are reliable, internationally oriented and well versed in handling large, complex transactions."
Notable Practitioners
Kaoru Hattori is much exalted for her experience and expertise across the full spectrum of advisory and contentious antitrust law matters.
"Kaoru Hattori is one of the top Japanese antitrust practitioners. She is an absolute model for work ethic, dedication to client service and mastery of her legal craft."
"She impressed us not only by her insightful legal opinions, but also by her efficient case management. Along with being highly professional, she is also very easy to communicate with."
Yoshitoshi Imoto has a stellar reputation in the market, garnering endorsements from clients for his expertise in cross-border merger filings and investigations.
"Even sophisticated documents prepared by Imoto are at once concise and very comprehensive."
"Yoshitoshi Imoto is the partner I trust the most on antitrust matters and can call on for any necessary work."
Ryohei Tanaka frequently advises on a wide range of competition law-related matters including merger control proceedings.
"He is experienced in filing merger notifications with the JFTC and organises the necessary information only after he thoroughly understands each company's business."
"Ryohei Tanaka is an incredibly practical, goal-oriented attorney."
Yusuke Kaeriyama draws on expertise gained through his experience working at the investigation bureau of the JFTC. He has an active practice encompassing both merger control work and antitrust investigations.
"Yusuke Kaeriyama is particularly strong when advising on transactional work."
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