Kenji Ito
Asia-Pacific Guide 2025
Band 1 : Competition/Antitrust
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About
Provided by Kenji Ito
Practice Areas
Partner. Main area: competition/ antitrust, a full range of competition issues encompassing merger control, representation in administrative and criminal investigation, and advise on business transactions including distribution and license.
Career
Admitted in Japan, 1997; New York, 2003; Worked for Morgan Lewis & Bockius (DC 2002-03); Worked for Japan Fair Trade Comission (2003-05).
Professional Memberships
Daini-Tokyo Bar Association, American Bar Association.
Publications
Co-author 'Getting The Deal Through - Competition Compliance - Japan' (2017), 'Global Practice Guides Merger Control 2016'(2016), and other articles.
Personal
Kyoto University (LLB 1995). Georgetown University Law Center (LLM, 2002).
Chambers Review
Asia-Pacific
Kenji Ito is highly regarded by market commentators for his expertise in handling antitrust and competition mandates. He is well versed in advising on merger control, global investigations and compliance programmes.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Kenji Ito is the kingpin of antitrust in Japan."
"Kenji Ito is the kingpin of antitrust in Japan."
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