Competition / Antitrust Merger Regulations & Filings

Due to the rapidly changing business environment, M&A transactions among competitors are increasing, with competition authorities in many jurisdictions often strictly scrutinizing them. We have extensive experience in dealing specifically with M&A cases involving potentially serious competition issues. Our strength lies in our ability to offer strategic merger review advice based on such experience, as well as our deep understanding of relevant industries and our clients’ businesses. We identify and analyze key issues under both domestic and foreign competition laws from the M&A planning stage and provide our clients with comprehensive advice and support in order to effectively and efficiently proceed with merger review, ensuring consistency with parallel proceedings in other jurisdictions by coordinating with foreign law firms. We have been involved in many major merger cases in Japan, including many high profile cross-border and offshore M&A cases, as a result of our selection as local counsel to handle merger filings in Japan, and have supported the smooth implementation of numerous large-scale merger/integration cases. We have an enviable track record of leading M&A transactions to successfully obtain clearance in Japan and overseas. Our practice is supported by our offices in Japan and our strong specialization in M&A practices. Moreover, regarding M&A deals that potentially have significant anti-competitive impacts and may harm our clients’ businesses, we sometimes engage in advocacy to urge the relevant competition authorities to block the deals or implement sufficient remedies to the M&A, in coordination with foreign law firms, by articulating competitive concerns caused by such M&A deals.

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