Practice Areas

• Antitrust / Competition
• Compliance
• Internal Investigations
• Life Sciences
• Privacy

Background

• 1989

  LL.B., Chuo University

• 1993

  Admitted in Japan (Tokyo Bar Association), Japanese law firm

• 1998

  LL.M., University of Michigan Law School

• 1998-2001

  Pillsbury Madison & Sutro (Los Angeles)

• 2001-2004

  Investigator, Japan Fair Trade Commission

• 2004-

  Non Governmental Advisor (NGA), International Competition Network (ICN)

• 2004-2020

  Morrison & Foerster (Tokyo)

• 2013-2016

  National Bar Examiner (Economic Law/Competition Law)

• 2015-

  Director, Japan Competition Law Forum,
  Senior Director (2019 -)

• 2019-2022

  Special Professor, Hitotsubashi University Graduate School of Law

• 2020-

  Shimada Hamba & Osajima

• 2021-

  President, Antitrust Law Department of the Tokyo Bar Association

Publications

• • “Cartels - Enforcement, Appeals & Damages Actions, Eighth Edition”Nigel Parr & Euan Burrows, ed., (Japan Chapter, co-authored) Global Legal Group Ltd. (February 2020)
  • “Cartels - Enforcement, Appeals & Damages Actions, Seventh Edition”Nigel Parr & Euan Burrows, ed., (Japan Chapter, co-authored) Global Legal Group Ltd. (February 2019)
  • “ ‘Special Circumstance’ where a Transaction is Excluded from the Agreement of Bid Rigging” (Takaya case) ( “kihon goi no taisho kara jogai sareta to mitomerareru “Tokudan no Jijo” )” 210 Economic Law Cases 100 [2nd ed.] - Additional Volume Jurist 234 (October 2014)
  • “Breaking cases in Antitrust: Scope of violations subject to on-site inspections and possibility to file for leniency after commencement of investigation – High Court decision on Aichi Electric Wire case (” Dokkinho jireisokuho: tachiiri kensa no taisho to naru ihan koui no han-i to chosa kaishigo no kachokin genmen shinsei no kahi: Aichi Densen jiken kosai hanketsu)” 4 Jurist 1465 (April 2014)
  • “Breaking cases in Antitrust: The Aichi Electrical Wire case, a case with respect to which the court found that on-site inspections at other companies prior to the on-site inspection of your own company should have been taken into consideration in the timing of filing for leniency after the commencement of an investigation (Dokkinho jireisokuho: chosakaishigo no kachokin genmen shinsei no kikan wo jisha ni taisuru tachiirikensa ni senkosuru tasha e no tachiirikensa kara kisansubeki to sareta jirei: Aichi Densen jiken)” 4 Jurist 1454 (May 2013)
  • “Stolt-Nielsen S.A. v. United States, 442 F.3d. 177 (3rd Cir. 2006)” 90 Shoji Houmu, Tadashi Shiraishi and Yusuke Nakano edit “Review of US & EU Competition Law Cases” (Hanrei Beikoku･EU Kyoso ho)(March 2011)
  • “Summary of new U.S. ‘Horizontal Merger Guidelines’ and its effect on Japanese Companies” (Beikoku shin “suihei gappei guideline” no gaiyou to nihon kigyou e no eikyou)” 38 Business Law 2010 Vol.10, No.12 (October 2010)
  • “Brand Protection and Antitrust Law (Brand no hogo to dokusenkinshihou )” Shoji Houmu, Daini Tokyo Bar Association Study Group of Intellectual Properties edit “Brand and Law” (May 2010)
  • “When Agencies Knock on Doors of Japanese Companies -- How Japanese Companies Should Prepare for Cartel Investigations in EU and US” (Vol. 1 of 2) (Tokyoku ga nihon kigyo no door wo knock surutoki (jo), - EU, beikoku no cartel chosa ni taisuru nihon kigyo no junbi)” 10 NBL 907 (June 2009), (Vol. 2 of 2) (ge) 8 NBL 908 (July 2009) (co-authored with Bradley S. Lui and Rony P. Gerrits)
  • “Broad potential of the Unfair Competition Prevention Act - The best tool to solve business problems (business trouble dakai no kirihuda - husei kyoso boshiho no katsuyo kanousei)” 12 Business Law 2008 Vol.8, No.11(September 2008)
  • “International Competition Network from Attorney’s View (bengoshi kara mita kokusai kyoso network)” 25 Fair Trade 686 (December 2007).
  • “Brief overview of Chinese Antitrust Law (chukajinminkyouwakoku dokusenkinshihou no gaiyou)” 26 NBL 870 (December 2007).
  • “Best Practices for Accessing Case Records of JFTC Hearings (shimpan tetsuduki ni tsuiteno jikenkiroku no etsurantosha seikyu seido no arikata)” 94 Jurist 1342 (October 2007).
  • “Whether the JFTC may limit the scope of permission in response to a request from interested parties to review and copy the JFTC hearing record (kosei torihiki iinkai ha rigaikankeinin kara no jiken kiroku no etsuran tosha no seikyu ni taishite kyoka no han-i wo seigensurukoto ga dekiruka)” 76 Lexis Quick Report 19 (May 2007).
  • “Compliance requires the management for change of mind (compliance ha keieisha no ishiki kaikaku wo motomeru)” 1 NBL 850 (February 2007).
  • “Whether the JFTC limits the scope of review and copy by interested parties of the JFTC hearing record, Judgment of the Tokyo District Court dated February 23, 2006 (kosei torihiki iinkai ga rigaikankeinin no jiken kiroku no etsuran tosha wo seigensurukoto no kahi - Tokyo chihan heisei 18.2.23)” 4 NBL 832 (May 2006).
  • “Current Environment, Noting Points and Issues of M&A - From a Practitioner’s Viewpoint (kigyo ketsugo no genjo, ryuiten to jakkan no kadai -jitsumuka no shiten kara)” 15 Fair Trade 662 (December 2005).
  • “Introduction of the System of Immunity from or reduction in surcharge payment (Japanese Leniency System) - Possible Enforcement and Issues (kachokin genmen seido (Nihon ban leniency seido) no donyu - jitsumu no un-yo to mondaiten wo saguru)” 16 Jurist 1294 (July 2005).
  • “Amendments to Japanese Anti Monopoly Act: Japan Significantly Strengthens Its Antitrust Laws,” International Finance & Treasury, Volume 31, No.9, May 15, 2005, World Trade Executive, Inc./International Securitization & Finance Report, Volume 8, No.9, World Trade Executive, Inc. (May 2005).
  • “To the More Relied upon Anti Monopoly Act with Involvement of Judiciary (shiho no kan-yo de sarani shinyo sareru dokkin ho he)” 85, NBL 800 (January 2005).
  • “2002 Amendments to the Antimonopoly Act of Japan,” Antitrust Report, Special Extended Issue, Matthew Bender (Winter 2003).

Presentations

• • “Basic Knowledge Comprehensive Course (Kiso chishiki sogo koza) (International Edition) (What and How You Should Learn / Global Risks)” at The Association of Corporate Legal Departments (Keiei Hoyu Kai) (April 2024)
  • “Unfair Trade Practices (Fukousei na torihiki hoho) 2023” at Fair Trade Institute (November 2023)
  • “Basic Knowledge Comprehensive Course (Kiso chishiki sogo koza) (International Edition) (Global Risks)” at The Association of Corporate Legal Departments (Keiei Hoyu Kai) (May 2023)
  • “Private Monopolization and Unfair Trade Practices (Shiteki dokusen to fukousei na torihiki hoho) 2022” at Fair Trade Institute (November 2022)
  • “Basic Knowledge Comprehensive Course (Kiso chishiki sogo koza) (International Edition) (Global Risks)” at The Association of Corporate Legal Departments (Keiei Hoyu Kai) (May 2022)
  • “Private Monopolization and Unfair Trade Practices (Shiteki dokusen to fukousei na torihiki hoho) 2021” at Fair Trade Institute (November 2021)
  • “Serial Seminars - What you need to know about the Antitrust Law (koredake ha shitteokitai dokusenkinshi ho)” at Tokyo Bar Association, Antitrust Law Department (April - July 2015)
  • “Foundational Knowledge Course for Legal Personnel (Homu tantosha kihon chishiki koza) (International Edition) (Overseas Compliance – Compliance with Foreign Competition Laws)” at The Association of Corporate Legal Departments (Keiei Hoyu Kai) (May 2021)
  • “Unfair Trade Practices (Fukousei na torihiki hoho) 2020” at Fair Trade Institute (November 2020)
  • “Foundational Knowledge Course for Legal Personnel (Homu tantosha kihon chishiki koza) (International Edition) (Overseas Compliance – Compliance with Competition Laws and Anti-Bribery Regulations)” at The Association of Corporate Legal Departments (Keiei Hoyu Kai) (September 2020)
  • “Unfair Trade Practices (Fukousei na torihiki hoho) 2019” at Fair Trade Institute (November 2019)
  • “Foundational Knowledge Course for Legal Personnel (Homu tantosha kihon chishiki koza) (International Edition) (Overseas Compliance – Compliance with Competition Laws and Anti-Bribery Regulations)” at The Association of Corporate Legal Departments (Keiei Hoyu Kai) (August 2019)
  • “Plenary Session 3: Challenges of Globalization for Merger Review” at the International Competition Network Merger Workshop in Tokyo (November 2018)
  • “Foundational Knowledge Course for Legal Personnel (Homu tantosha kihon chishiki koza) (International Edition) (Overseas Compliance – Compliance with Competition Laws and Anti-Bribery Regulations)” at The Association of Corporate Legal Departments (Keiei Hoyu Kai) (September 2018)
  • “Unreasonable Restraint of Trade (Futo na torihiki seigen) 2017” at Fair Trade Institute (October 2017)
  • “Foundational Knowledge Course for Legal Personnel (Homu tantosha kihon chishiki koza) (International Edition) (Overseas Compliance – Compliance with Competition Laws and Anti-Bribery Regulations)” at The Association of Corporate Legal Departments (Keiei Hoyu Kai) (August 2017)
  • “Unreasonable Restraint of Trade (Futo na torihiki seigen)” at Fair Trade Institute (October 2016)
  • “Foundational Knowledge Course for Legal Personnel (Homu tantosha kihon chishiki koza) (International Edition) (Overseas Compliance – Compliance with Competition Laws and Anti-Bribery Regulations)” at The Association of Corporate Legal Departments (Keiei Hoyu Kai) (August 2016)
  • “International Development of the Competition Doctrine and Points to Remember for Your Business Activities (Kyoso seisaku no kokusaiteki tenkai to kigyo katsudo no ryuiten)” at Fair Trade Institute (October 2015)
  • “Foundational Knowledge Course for Legal Personnel (homu tantosha kihon chishiki koza) (International Edition) (US & EU Competition Law) at The Association of Corporate Legal Departments (Keiei Hoyu Kai) (September 2015)
  • “Antitrust Law (Introduction Part 2) (dokusenkinshi ho (nyumon hen sono ni) )” at Tokyo Bar Association, Antitrust Law Department (June 2015)
  • “Antitrust Law (Introduction Part 1) (dokusenkinshi ho (nyumon hen sono ichi) )” at Tokyo Bar Association, Antitrust Law Department (April 2015)
  • “Handling by Corporations of M&A Transactions (kigyo ketsugo anken ni taisuru kigyo no taio)” at Fair Trade Institute (November 2014)
  • “Unreasonable Restraint of Trade (futo na torihiki seigen)” at Fair Trade Institute (October 2014)
  • “Training Course for Legal Personnel (homu tanto yosei koza) (International Edition)” (US & EU Competition Law) at Association of Corporate Legal Departments (Keiei Hoyu Kai) (September 2014)
  • “Handling by Corporations of M&A Transactions (kigyo ketsugo anken ni taisuru kigyo no taio)” at Fair Trade Institute (February 2014)
  • “Merger Regulations” Panel discussion at Japan Competition Law Forum Annual Conference (November 2013).
  • “Unreasonable Restraint of Trade (futo na torihiki seigen)” at Fair Trade Institute (October 2013)
  • “Recent Developments in Merger Regulation from an Economic Perspective - Regulation of international mergers using economic analysis” Panel discussion at Asia Competition Association 2013 Annual Conference in Seoul (September 2013)
  • “International Antitrust Law (dokusenkinshi ho)” at Association of Corporate Legal Departments (Keiei Hoyu Kai) (September 2013)
  • “Agency Effectiveness Working Group Plenary: Investigative Process” at the International Competition Network Annual Conference in Warsaw, Poland (April 2013)
  • “The Antimonopoly Act and Patent Rights (dokusenkinshi ho to tokkyoken)” at the Japan Patent Attorneys Association (November 2012)
  • “Cartel Regulations and Causations for Compliance System in Asia Pacific Area (Asia Taiheiyo chiiki deno cartel kisei to compliance no ryu-i ten)” at JCLF (Japan Competition Law Forum) and IPBA (Inter-Pacific Bar Association) Joint Conference in Tokyo (November 2012)
  • “Unreasonable Restraint of Trade (futo na torihiki seigen)” at Fair Trade Institute (October 2012)
  • “International Antitrust Law (dokusenkinshi ho)” at Association of Corporate Legal Departments (Keiei Hoyu Kai) (September 2012)
  • “International Development of the Competition Doctrine and Points to Remember for Your Business Activities (Kyoso seisaku no kokusaiteki tenkai to kigyo katsudo no ryuiten)” at Fair Trade Institute (October 2011)
  • “Branding and Antitrust Law - How Trademark and Branding are Treated Under Antitrust Law (Brand to dokusenkinshiho - Shohyo, brand wa dokusenkinshi ho no motodewa dou atsukawarerunoka)” at Japan Patent Attorneys Association (October 2011)
  • “Recent Developments of Merger Review System in Japan - Abolishment of Pre-Consultation System” Panel discussion at Asia Competition Association (September 2011)
  • “Alliance - Merger Review (Alliance - kigyo ketsugo shinsa)” at the Tokyo Bar Association (June 2011)
  • “Private Monopolization - Introductory Course of Antitrust Law (Shiteki dokusen - dokusenkinshi ho nyumon koza)” at Fair Trade Institute (May 2011)
  • “NGA Engagement: Discussion of the Draft NGA Toolkit” and “Trends and developments in merger policy and analysis” Panel discussion at International Competition Network’s 10th Annual Conference in Hague (May 2011)
  (Kei has also spoken at numerous private seminars for companies.)

Memberships