Kaori Yamada
Asia-Pacific Guide 2024
Band 2 : Competition/Antitrust
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About
Provided by Kaori Yamada
Practice Areas
Kaori Yamada specialises in all areas of competition law as well as investigations and compliance related to “ABC” issues. Her work includes multi-jurisdictional investigation defence, merger reviews, and advice on competitor cooperation and distribution issues, across a broad range of industries, in particular the chemical, telecoms, technology, energy and healthcare sectors. Her deep understanding of working effectively with the government makes her a trusted adviser for Japanese companies on their complex communications with the authorities.
Career
Kaori joined Freshfields in 2006 and has worked in the firm's Tokyo and London offices. Prior to the that, she was with the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs for 6 years.
Professional Memberships
Dai-ni Tokyo Bar Association.
Languages Spoken
Japanese, English
Education
The University of Tokyo
Bachelor of Law
University of Oxford
MJuris
London school of Economics
LLM
Chambers Review
Asia-Pacific
Kaori Yamada is highly active in the field of international merger control as well as defending corporates from JFTC reviews into anti-competitive conduct.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Kaori and her team provide practical advice for our industry, and her advice is perceived as invaluable for our business."
"She is very supportive and her viewpoint on issues is so deep. Her advice helps us in our decisions."
"Kaori and her team provide practical advice for our industry, and her advice is perceived as invaluable for our business."
"She is very supportive and her viewpoint on issues is so deep. Her advice helps us in our decisions."
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