Tomohiko Kimura
Asia-Pacific Guide 2025
Band 3 : Competition/Antitrust
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About
Provided by Tomohiko Kimura
Practice Areas
Tomohiko’s practice focuses on antitrust and competition law, including merger control, cartel defense, investigations of unilateral conduct/unfair trade practices, and antitrust litigation. Tomohiko regularly represents clients in proceedings before the Japan Fair Trade Commission (JFTC) and assists clients in conducting internal investigations to identify and address anticompetitive conduct. His practice also covers advising clients on a wide range of competition matters, including joint ventures and strategic alliances.
Career
Tomohiko previously served as a chief investigator with the JFTC where he handled global cartels as well as IP-related cases involving high-tech industries. He currently serves as a non-government advisor to the JFTC. Tomohiko is admitted to practice in Japan (Bengoshi).
Professional Memberships
Tomohiko is a member of the Japan Competition Law Forum and the Japan Association of Economic Law.
Chambers Review
Asia-Pacific
Tomohiko Kimura focuses on JFTC investigations into anti-competitive conduct and unfair trade practices, acting on behalf of Japanese and non-Japanese multinational corporations.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Tomohiko is our go-to competition adviser. He consistently provides well-informed, helpful antitrust legal counsel and is a trusted adviser to us on all matters relating to competition."
"Tomohiko is a reliable partner with deep expertise in competition law especially as it relates to the tech industry."
"Tomohiko is our go-to competition adviser. He consistently provides well-informed, helpful antitrust legal counsel and is a trusted adviser to us on all matters relating to competition."
"Tomohiko is a reliable partner with deep expertise in competition law especially as it relates to the tech industry."
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