In brief

In this episode of our Essential Antitrust Asia series, Freshfields’ senior associate Laurent Bougard speaks to Kaori Yamada, a partner of the firm’s Tokyo office and Head of the Antitrust, Competition and Trade practice in Asia.

The topics discussed by Kaori and Laurent include:

  • Key merger control considerations for Japan-bound investors;
  • The JFTC’s increasingly informal approach to enforcement in behavioural cases; and
  • Other practical tips when doing business in Japan.
Published
Sep 21, 2022
Duration
20 minutes
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