Antitrust Investigations (Overseas)

In international cartel cases or international merger control cases, it is not uncommon to require simultaneous actions in more than 10 jurisdictions. With the help of our international network, together with our own foreign lawyers with experience in this field, we support our clients from the commencement to the conclusion of an investigation. Our support includes:

Assisting with internal investigations and sharing the results among multiple jurisdictions
Responding to on-site investigations
Handling inquiries or subpoenas from foreign authorities
Submitting waiver requests
Assistance with dawn raids
Responding to media inquiries
Negotiating with foreign authorities
Hiring economists
Overall management of cross-border investigations
Coordinating structural/behavioral measures to resolve issues and problems
Providing advice on document management in each jurisdiction to secure attorney-client privilege
Assisting clients with the selection of overseas counsel based on our personal relationships with leading antitrust lawyers in major jurisdictions
Assisting with private enforcements, including discovery and deposition
Assisting with criminal cases in offshore jurisdictions

Related Publications

Leading Cases on the Law of the European Union, 3rd Edition, Nippon Hyoronsha (2019) [Co-author]
"Amendments to the Leniency Regulations in India," KOKUSAI SHOJI HOMU Vol.46, No.3, the Japanese Institute of International Business Law, Inc. (March, 2018) [Co-author]
"Developments in Cartel Investigations in Brazil," KOKUSAI SHOJI HOMU Vol.44, No.8 (August, 2016) [Editor]

Related Seminars

"Competition Law of South Africa," at a seminar on competition laws of developing countries, organized by Kousei Torihiki Kyoukai/Fair Trade Institute, January 11, 2019
"Competition Laws of South Africa and Russia," at a seminar on competition laws of developing countries, organized by Kousei Torihiki Kyoukai/Fair Trade Institute, February 23, 2018
"Competition Law of Germany," at a seminar on competition laws of the United States and EU, organized by Kousei Torihiki Kyoukai/Fair Trade Institute, September 16, 2016
"Competition Law of South Africa," at a seminar on competition laws of emerging markets, organized by Kousei Torihiki Kyoukai/Fair Trade Institute, January 29, 2016