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The antitrust and competition team at TMI Associates is jointly led by Harumichi Uchida, who focuses on general corporate and competition matters; Yohsuke Higuchi, Kentaro Toda, and Yukio Kaiju, who are well-versed in international cartel matters and merger control regulations; Koichiro Hanamoto, who advises on compliance issues and business planning; and Daigo Fujii, who is experienced in rapid JFTC’s clearances. The London-based team is led by Akihiro Kudo, a dual-qualified lawyer, who is well-versed in international cartel investigations and multi-jurisdictional merger control cases.

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Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘TMI has a prominent antitrust team with highly skilled individuals. The team members have a diversity of experiences that includes team members who have serves at the Japan Fair Trade Commission.'

  • ‘We have worked directly with Koichiro Hanamoto and his team on merger control analyses and we were very impressed with their expertise, responsiveness, and how the team managed the matter.'

  • 'The firm has a wide and deep understanding of the industry and the companies they work with. Their services are punctual and easy to understand.'

  • 'The team has in-depth knowledge and understanding of automotive industry. The team is very responsive and efficient. Overall, the firm is of excellent quality.'

Key clients

  • DENSO Corporation

Work highlights

  • Advised Japan Industries Partners, Inc. on the merger filing aspects if its acquisition of Toshiba Corporation.
  • Advised Mitsui Chemicals, Inc. on competition laws pertaining to the establishment of a joint venture for non-woven fabric-related products.

Lawyers

Leading partners: Bengoshi
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Harumichi Uchida
TMI Associates
Next Generation Partners: Bengoshi
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Yohsuke Higuchi
TMI Associates
Kentaro Toda
TMI Associates

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Harumichi Uchida, Yohsuke Higuchi, Kentaro Toda, Yukio Kaiju, Koichiro Hanamoto, Daigo Fujii, Akihiro Kudo