Jones Day’s antitrust and competition law team leverages the firm’s international network to offer antitrust advice to domestic and international clients in a broad range of sectors, including manufacturing, automotive, and electronics. Practice head Hiromitsu Miyakawa’s broad experience covers merger filings, cartel investigations, and compliance. Chizuru Yoshida provides key support, particularly on merger filing analysis in relation to business combinations.

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Key clients

  • Jensen-Group NV
  • Electrolux Professional AB

Work highlights

  • Advised Jensen-Group NV, an international company that manufactures machines for the heavy-duty laundry industry based in Belgium, on its joint venture with Miura Co. Limited, a Japanese-listed company that manufactures boilers.
  • Advised Electrolux Professional AB, a Swedish professional appliance manufacturing company operating globally, in connection with its acquisition of Tosei Corporation from Marunouchi Global Fund II and Marunouchi Capital Fund II, both related to Mitsubishi Corporation, for approximately SEK 1,650million (JPY 23.25 billion) on a cash and debt-free basis.

Lawyers

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Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Hiromitsu Miyakawa

Other key lawyers

Chizuru Yoshida