The team at Anderson Mori & Tomotsune is the ‘go to’ team for all competition and antitrust matters, advising on international cartel investigations, merger control filings, and the antitrust aspects of acquisitions. The team is headed by Yusuke Nakano, who frequently advises on complex multi-jurisdictional antitrust matters, and Vassili Moussis, who is particularly experienced in international competition cases. Other key contacts in the group include Takeshi Suzuki, who focuses on merger control, Atsushi Yamada, who is recognised for his expertise in domestic filings, Shigeyoshi Ezaki, who is ’a strategic thinker with attention to details‘, and the ’incredibly impressive’ Etsuko Hara, who has experience in multi-jurisdictional cartel cases, merger filings and distribution agreements.
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‘AMT's antitrust team is the 'go-to' group in Japan for all aspects of competition and antitrust advice.’
‘Yusuke Nakano is a consummate professional - smart, dedicated and great to work with.’
‘AMT is one of our go to firms for competition legal advice. They are always prompt and attentive to the requests, even under a very tight timeline, and are able to provide detailed legal assessment and guidance. One of the most reliable local law firms in Japan.’
‘Atsushi Yamada has been providing guidance on JP competition law issues and he has always been very helpful in navigating even the most difficult and complex legal issues. His ability to clearly communicate the legal risks and mitigation measures have helped our business. Takeshi Ishida has also been very prompt and clear in giving guidance.’
‘The team is simply the best with deep understanding of Japanese antitrust law and practice.’
‘Shigeyoshi Ezaki is a strategic thinker with attention to details with deep understanding of the relevant industry.’
‘The team is has deep knowledge and experiences in antitrust investigations including enforcement trend of JTFC.’
‘Etsuko Hara is an excellent antitrust lawyer who provide practical advice based on her experiences and good understanding on the company's business.’
Kernmandanten
- Seagen Inc.
- Benesse Holdings Inc.
- Schaeffler AG
- JIC Capital, Ltd.
- Tokyu Agency Inc.
- Korean Air Co., Ltd.
- Mitsui & Co., Ltd.
- Hanwha Group
- Tomoku Co., Ltd. (and its three subsidiaries)
- Bunka Shutter Co., Ltd.
Highlight-Mandate
- Advised Seagen Inc. in providing Japanese merger control advice in relation to the acquisition of Seagen Inc. by Pfizer Inc. A voluntary consultation process was undertaken with the JFTC.
- Advised Korean Air Co., Ltd. regarding its significant stake acquisition in Asiana Airlines.
- Advised Schaeffler AG in relation to the merger filing before the JFTC and provided related competition law advice in connection with the acquisition of the shares in Vitesco Technologies Group AG.
Anwält*innen
Hall of fame
Die Anwält*innen an der Spitze ihres Berufsstands, die aufgrund ihres langjährigen Engagements in marktführender Arbeit von Wettbewerbern und Mandanten gleichermaßen geschätzt und anerkannt werden.
Praxisleitung
Yusuke Nakano
Weitere Kernanwält*innen
Vassili Moussis; Takeshi Suzuki; Atsushi Yamada; Shigeyoshi Ezaki; Etsuko Hara