Partner

Tokyo

+81-3-6266-8515

Distinguished Practitioner

Japanese / English


Jurisdiction:

Japan

Practice area:

Competition/antitrust


Kenji Ito has engaged in a wide range of competition matters including a number of high-profile cases. He has extensive experience in advising antitrust aspects of various M&As and business collaborations, defending government investigations, leading internal investigations, litigating follow-on civil actions, managing complex international regulatory matters, and navigating corporate crisis. He has been regularly engaged in antitrust counseling in various industries. Legal publications such as GCR, Who’s Who Legal, Chambers, Legal 500, and Best Lawyers recognize him as one of the leading lawyers in Japan.

  • Kyoto University (LL.B., 1995)
  • Irokawa Law Office (1997-2001)
  • Georgetown University Law Center (LL.M., 2002)
  • Morgan Lewis & Bockius, Washington DC (2002-2003)
  • Japan Fair Trade Commission (2003-2005)