Joel Rheuben
Asia-Pacific Guide 2025
Up and Coming : Competition/Antitrust
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About
Provided by Joel Rheuben
Practice Areas
Joel is Of Counsel in our Japan Competition, Regulatory and Trade practice, where he principally advises Japanese clients on the merger control and competition compliance aspects of their transactions overseas.
Joel has broad experience in various areas of cross-border competition and regulatory law. Having worked on three continents, Joel has experience advising global and Japanese clients on multi-jurisdictional merger control aspects of their transactions, as well as antitrust investigations by the European Commission and other regulators, in particular in the energy and resources, manufacturing and industrial, pharmaceuticals, consumer goods and media sectors.
Career
Joel is a graduate of the University of Tokyo and is a fluent Japanese speaker. He is admitted to practice in New South Wales, Australia, and in England & Wales, and is licensed to advise in Japan as a Registered Foreign Lawyer (Gaikokuho Jimu Bengoshi).
Personal
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Languages Spoken
Japanese
Chambers Review
Asia-Pacific
Joel Rheuben is of counsel and is based in the Herbert Smith Freehills' Tokyo office. He is Japanese speaker, knowledgeable on EU law and able to advise on multi-jurisdictional merger control matters.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Joel covers a broad range of geographies and issues in the area of antitrust, including cartel and merger reviews. He is a rising star in the market with substantial accumulated success."
"Joel Rheuben works smoothly with HSF's team in Europe."
"Joel covers a broad range of geographies and issues in the area of antitrust, including cartel and merger reviews. He is a rising star in the market with substantial accumulated success."
"Joel Rheuben works smoothly with HSF's team in Europe."