Competition/Antitrust
Asia-Pacific Guide 2024 : Japan
Band 3
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Chambers Review
White & Case is regularly mandated by domestic and international clients in cartel and unfair trade investigations and ensuing class actions, as well as Phase I and II merger reviews. The firm leverages its notable US antitrust team to represent Japanese corporations in overseas investigations and also works closely with its offices elsewhere in Asia as well as Europe to obtain clearance for large-cap M&A deals.
Work Highlights
- White & Case advised Mitsubishi on its acquisition of Motum AB from Accent Equity 2012.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"White & Case have a good understanding of the business purpose of our industry and provide relevant input from both an operational and a high-level perspective."
"Their problem-solving attitude and advice have unblocked multiple problems and enabled the business to move forward while balancing the needs from the legal perspective."
"White & Case have a good understanding of the business purpose of our industry and provide relevant input from both an operational and a high-level perspective."
"Their problem-solving attitude and advice have unblocked multiple problems and enabled the business to move forward while balancing the needs from the legal perspective."
Notable Practitioners
Takako Onoki is an active counsel, supporting clients on a wide range of antitrust transactions. She is an emerging name in the field of competition and antitrust, focusing on cross-border mandates.
"Her advice is always insightful and with appropriate risk evaluation that allows for businesses to make necessary judgement calls."
"She is a very strong competition lawyer."
Toshio Dokei is an experienced practitioner offering advice in relation to cross-border merger control and behavioural investigations.