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Yusuke Nakano

Yusuke Nakano

Partner
Tokyo Office
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81-3-6775-1049
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81-3-6775-2049

Yusuke Nakano is a partner at Anderson Mori & Tomotsune, with broad experience in the areas of antitrust, business dispute resolution, mergers and acquisitions, and intellectual property. In the antitrust area, he has particularly broad experience in cartel investigation and merger control, including international ones. Further, Mr. Nakano has assisted many Japanese companies and individuals involved in antitrust cases in foreign jurisdictions, in close cooperation with co-counsel in those jurisdictions. He has also represented various companies in administrative, civil and criminal litigation, mass and complex litigation, innovative mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, and licensing arrangements. In addition to his professional experience at Anderson Mori & Tomotsune, Mr. Nakano worked for the New York law firm of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP, as a foreign intern (2001 to 2002).

Nakano Yusuke
Practice Areas Practice Groups Background Publications Lectures Achievements Professional Admissions Professional and Academic Associations Languages

Practice Areas

Competition/Antitrust
International Cartels and Leniency Merger Control Dominance and other Unilateral Conduct Interplay of IP and Competition Law Distribution and Other Competition Law Matters Competition-Related Litigation Competition Compliance
M&A
M&A/Business Restructuring Joint Ventures Business Alliances Private Equity/Funds Hostile Takeovers Cross-border M&A
Government Investigations and Crisis Management
Internal investigations and organizing third-party committees Anti-bribery regulations Corporate criminal defense
Dispute Resolution
General Commercial Litigation International Litigation and Cross-Border Disputes IP Disputes Tax Litigation and Dispute Resolution Administrative Disputes Franchise Disputes Competition-Related Litigation Consumer-related Disputes Trade Secret Disputes
Corporate
Corporate and Commercial Transactions Corporate Governance
International Practice
United States EU
Intellectual Property/TMT
IP Licensing and Transactions Copyright and Entertainment Health Care, Pharmaceutical and Life Science IT and Telecommunications law and Regulation

Topics

AMT Seminars
Nov 14, 2024
Current Hot Issues on U.S. and EU Antitrust Developments
Achievements
Sep 27, 2024
Who's Who Legal: Japan 2024
Achievements
Sep 12, 2024
asialaw 2024

Practice Groups

  • Corporate Transaction Group
  • Dispute Resolution Group
  • Intellectual Property Law Group
  • Competition Law Group
  • Corporate Crisis Management Practice Group
  • Data Privacy & Digital Group

Background

Mar 1994 The University of Tokyo (LL.B.)
Jun 2001 Harvard Law School (LL.M.)
Jul 2021 Representative Director, Competition Law Study Group, Daini Tokyo Bar Association
Jan 2022 Regional Ambassador for Japan (ICC Global Competition Commission)

Publications

Introduction to Japanese Business Law & Practice (Sixth Edition) Anderson Mori & Tomotsune
Sep 2024
Competition Inspections in 25 Jurisdictions - Japan Chapter Competition Inspections in 25 Jurisdictions - A Practitioner's Guide
Mar 2024
Market Intelligence - Merger Control 2023 - Japan LEXOLOGY Getting The Deal Through : Market Intelligence
Dec 2023
Lexology Getting The Deal Through – Intellectual Property & Antitrust 2024 (Japan Chapter) Lexology Getting The Deal Through – Intellectual Property & Antitrust 2024
Nov 2023
ICC Conference on Antitrust Enforcement in Tokyo dated 21 July 2023 Kosei Torihiki, No. 877
Nov 2023
Suggestions for the Future Development of Japanese Merger Control Practices Kosei Torihiki, No. 876.
Oct 2023
Global report on antitrust enforcement in the digital economy (Japan chapter) Global report on antitrust enforcement in the digital economy
Sep 2023
The Merger Control Review, Fourteenth Edition（Japan Chapter） The Law Reviews
Jul 2023
Market Intelligence - Merger Control 2022 - Japan LEXOLOGY Getting The Deal Through : Market Intelligence
Dec 2022
Lexology Getting The Deal Through – Intellectual Property & Antitrust 2023 (Japan Chapter) Lexology GTDT (Website)
Nov 2022
The Merger Control Review, Thirteenth Edition（Japan Chapter） The Law Reviews
Aug 2022
Getting the Deal Through - Pharmaceutical Antitrust 2022 (Japan Chapter) Getting the Deal Through - Pharmaceutical Antitrust 2022
Jun 2022
Competition Inspections in 21 Jurisdictions - Japan Chapter Competition Inspections in 21 Jurisdictions - A Practitioner’s Guide
Mar 2022
Japanese Anti-monopoly Act - Annotated（Edition 2） KOUBUNDOU Publishers Inc.
Feb 2022
Market Intelligence - Merger Control 2021 - Japan LEXOLOGY Getting The Deal Through : Market Intelligence
Dec 2021
Introduction to Japanese Business Law & Practice Fifth Edition Anderson Mori & Tomotsune
Nov 2021
Lexology Getting The Deal Through – Intellectual Property & Antitrust 2022 (Japan Chapter)
Nov 2021
The Merger Control Review, Twelfth Edition (Japan Chapter)
Aug 2021
Getting the Deal Through - Pharmaceutical Antitrust 2021 (Japan Chapter) Getting the Deal Through - Pharmaceutical Antitrust 2021
Jul 2021
Market Intelligence - Merger Control 2020 - Japan LEXOLOGY Getting The Deal Through : Market Intelligence
Jan 2021
Lexology Getting The Deal Through – Intellectual Property & Antitrust 2021 (Japan Chapter)
Nov 2020
The Merger Control Review, Eleventh Edition (Japan Chapter)
Sep 2020
Getting the Deal Through – Intellectual Property & Antitrust 2020 (Japan Chapter)
Dec 2019
Getting the Deal Through - Pharmaceutical Antitrust 2019 (Japan Chapter) Getting the Deal Through - Pharmaceutical Antitrust 2019
Sep 2019
Introduction to Japanese Business Law & Practice Fourth Edition Anderson Mori & Tomotsune
Sep 2019
The Merger Control Review, Tenth Edition (Japan Chapter)
Sep 2019
Improvement for Due Process? Outline of New Attorney-Client Privilege and Practical Tips Business Homu, Sep 2019 Issue
Jul 2019
Getting the Deal Through - Intellectual Property & Antitrust 2019 (Japan chapter) Getting the Deal Through - Intellectual Property & Antitrust 2019
Dec 2018
Explanatory Notes for a Clearance of a Merger Involving Regional Banks, which was Conditional on a Remedy Package including Loan Assignments (Japan Fair Trade Commission Press Release dated August 24, 2018) Jurist No. 1526
Nov 2018
The Merger Control Review, Ninth Edition (Japan Chapter)
Sep 2018
Getting the Deal Through - Pharmaceutical Antitrust 2018 (Japan Chapter) Getting the Deal Through - Pharmaceutical Antitrust 2018
Apr 2018
Introduction to Japanese Business Law & Practice Third Edition Anderson Mori & Tomotsune
Sep 2017
The Merger Control Review, Eighth Edition (Japan Chapter) The Merger Control Review, Eighth Edition
Jul 2017
Getting the Deal Through - Pharmaceutical Antitrust 2017 (Japan Chapter) Getting the Deal Through - Pharmaceutical Antitrust 2017
May 2017
Getting the Deal Through - Intellectual Property & Antitrust 2016 (Japan chapter) Getting the Deal Through - Intellectual Property & Antitrust 2016
Nov 2016
Intellectual Property & Antitrust 2017 (Japan Chapter) Global Competition Review
Nov 2016
The Merger Control Review, Seventh Edition （Japan Chapter） The Merger Control Review
Aug 2016
Issuance by the Federal Trade Commission of the U.S. of Statement of Principles Regarding ‘Unfair Methods of Competition’ Kosei Torihiki, No. 782
Dec 2015
Intellectual Property & Antitrust 2016 (Japan Chapter) Global Competition Review
Nov 2015
Leniency Regimes Fifth Edition (Japan Chapter) European Lawyer Reference
Sep 2015
The Merger Control Review, Sixth Edition (Japan Chapter) The Merger Control Review, Sixth Edition
Sep 2015
Competition Law in Asia-Pacific: A Practitioner's Guide (Japan chapter) Competition Law in Asia-Pacific: A Practitioner's Guide
Feb 2015
Collaboration between Wireless Company and Cable Companies - United States v. Verizon Communications Inc., 959 F.Supp.2s 55 (D.D.C.2013) NBL, No. 1042
Jan 2015
Cartel leniency in Japan: overview Practical Law
Jan 2015
Restraints of trade and dominance in Japan: overview Practical Law
Jan 2015
Merger control in Japan: overview Practical Law
Jan 2015
Japanese Anti-monopoly Act - Annotated Koubundou
Dec 2014
Intellectual Property & Antitrust 2015 (Japan Chapter) Global Competition Review
Nov 2014
Measures against Cartels Website of Japan Association of Corporate Directors
Oct 2014
Introduction to Japanese Business Law & Practice Second Edition LexisNexis Japan
Oct 2014
Tying and Bundled Discounts Jurist No. 1472
Oct 2014
The Merger Control Review, Fifth Edition (Japan Chapter) The Merger Control Review, Fifth Edition
Aug 2014
Good for Practice: Selection of Case Laws on Fair Trade Yuhikaku
Jul 2014
Commentary on Anti-Monopoly Act Dai-ichi Hoki
Jul 2014
Getting the Deal Through - Pharmaceutical Antitrust 2014 (Japan Chapter) Getting the Deal Through - Pharmaceutical Antitrust 2014
Apr 2014
Intellectual Property & Antitrust 2014 (Japan Chapter) Global Competition Review
Dec 2013
The Merger Control Review, Fourth Edition (Japan Chapter) The Merger Control Review, Fourth Edition
Aug 2013
Getting the Deal Through - Pharmaceutical Antitrust 2013 (Japan Chapter) Getting the Deal Through - Pharmaceutical Antitrust 2013
May 2013
Introduction to Japanese Business Law & Practice LexisNexis Hong Kong
Dec 2012
Intellectual Property & Antitrust 2013 (Japan Chapter) Global Competition Review
Dec 2012
Leniency Regimes Forth Edition (Japan Chapter) European Lawyer Reference
Sep 2012
The Merger Control Review, Third Edition (Japan Chapter)
Aug 2012
Getting the Deal Through - Pharmaceutical Antitrust 2012 (Japan Chapter) Getting the Deal Through
May 2012
Recent U.S. Antitrust Cases - An Analysis of Cases Involving Japanese Companies Kosei Torihiki, No. 737
Mar 2012
Intellectual Property & Antitrust 2012 (Japan Chapter) Global Competition Review
Mar 2012
The Present Situation and Future Challenges of Merger Control in Japan Jurist No. 1437
Feb 2012
The Merger Control Review, Second Edition
Dec 2011
Review of US & EU Competition Law Cases Shoji Homu
Mar 2011
European Lawyer Reference "Leniency Regimes" Third Edition (Japan Chapter)
Sep 2010
Explanatory Notes for a Tokyo High Court judgment where a decision of the JFTC to impose surcharges on four entrepreneurs was revoked and imposition of surcharges was completely negated (Tokyo High Court Judgment issued on March 19, 2010) Jurist No. 1403
Jul 2010
Public Procurement 2010 (Japan Chapter) Global Competition Review
May 2010
Getting the Deal Through - Pharmaceutical Antitrust 2010 (Japan Chapter) Getting the Deal Through - Pharmaceutical Antitrust 2010
May 2010
Compliance-related Issues concerning Concerted Refusal to Deal, Unjust Low Price Sales, Discriminatory Pricing and Resale Price Maintenance under the Anti-Monopoly Act Revised in 2009 Kosei Torihiki, No. 713
Mar 2010
Getting the Deal Through - Intellectual Property & Antitrust 2010 (Japan Chapter) Getting the Deal Through - Intellectual Property & Antitrust 2010
Dec 2009
IFLR The 2009 guide to Competition and antitrust (Japan chapter) International Financial Law Review
Oct 2009
Japanese Business Law and Practice Law Press China
May 2009
Getting the Deal Through - Public Procurement 2009 (Japan Chapter) Getting the Deal Through - Public Procurement 2009
May 2009
Getting the Deal Through - Pharmaceutical Antitrust 2009 (Japan Chapter) Getting the Deal Through - Pharmaceutical Antitrust 2009
May 2009
Intellectual Property & Antitrust 2009 (Japan Chapter) Global Competition Review
Nov 2008
IFLR The 2008 guide to Competition and antitrust (Japan Chapter) International Financial Law Review
Oct 2008
Due Process in Investigation of International Cartel Cases Kosei Torihiki, No. 693
Jul 2008
Getting the Deal Through - Public Procurement 2008 (Japan Chapter) Getting the Deal Through - Public Procurement 2008
May 2008
Getting the Deal Through - Pharmaceutical Antitrust 2008 (Japan Chapter) Getting the Deal Through - Pharmaceutical Antitrust 2008
May 2008
Mealey's Litigation Report Lexis Kigyo Homu, Vol. 23-Vol. 24
Nov 2007
European Lawyer Reference Leniency Regimes Second Edition (Japan Chapter)
Nov 2007
Intellectual Property & Antitrust 2008 (Japan Chapter) Global Competition Review
Nov 2007
Public Procurement 2007 (Japan Chapter) Global Competition Review
Jun 2007
Q&As on Antitrust Practice Seirin Shoin
Mar 2007
Newly Introduced Voluntary Surrender System Under the Anti-Monopoly Act of Japan - Decision and Timing for Application under the Leniency System The Lawyers
Jan 2007
Intellectual Property & Antitrust 2007 (Japan Chapter) Global Competition Review
Dec 2006
Submitting Opinions Against M&A Transactions to the Fair Trade Commission of Japan
Oct 2006
Recent Updates and Points to Keep in Mind regarding Compliance Program Lexis Kigyo Homu, Vol. 8
Aug 2006
Whistleblower Protection Act and Compliance Lexis Kigyo Homu, Vol. 6
Jun 2006
Public Procurement 2006 (Japan Chapter) Global Competition Review
Jun 2006
U.S. Litigation Updates Lexis Hanrei Sokuho, Vol. 5-Vol. 24
Mar 2006
Governance System under the Corporation Act Lexis Kigyo Homu, Vol.1
Jan 2006
Public Procurement 2005 (Japan Chapter) Global Competition Review
Jun 2005
Merger Control Under the Anti-Monopoly Act of JapanProposed Deregulation of Consideration for Mergers Under the New Corporation Act of Japan The asialaw Japan Review
May 2005
Making Full Use of Computers in Legal Practice K.K. Tall, Publishers
Jan 1999

Lectures

Current Hot Issues on U.S. and EU Antitrust Developments （Co-organizer）Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati / Anderson Mori & Tomotsune
Nov 14, 2024
2014 Amendment to the Premiums and Representations Act - with a Particular Focus on the Introduction of the Surcharge System Japan Competition Law Forum
Nov 19, 2015
JFTC Investigation Japan Competition Law Forum
Oct 22, 2015
18th Annual Transnational Crime Conference IBA (International Bar Association)
May 7, 2015
"Sir, please step out of line" - Extraterritoriality and Extradition in the Antitrust Context Global Competition Review
Feb 6, 2015
Around the (cartel) world in 80 ways: what to expect when dealing with diverse jurisdictions IBA
Oct 21, 2014
Antitrust Civil Litigation Daini Tokyo Bar Association
Jun 11, 2013
International Cartels: Investigation and cooperation among authorities and (limits for) assessing effects worldwide Global Competition Review
Feb 15, 2011
Practical Issues regarding Antitrust Law in Japan, the United States and Europe Anderson Mori & Tomotsune
Oct 1, 2006
Rethinking Your Licensing Practices: Japan IP and Competition Law
Sep 15, 2005
Antitrust Policy and Developments in Japan, the United States and Europe Anderson Mori & Tomotsune
Apr 1, 2005

Achievements

Sep 27, 2024
Who's Who Legal: Japan 2024
Sep 12, 2024
asialaw 2024
Jul 19, 2024
The A-List: Japan’s Top 100 Lawyers 2024
Apr 18, 2024
The Best Lawyers in Japan™・Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in Japan™ (2025 Edition)
Jan 17, 2024
The Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2024
Dec 14, 2023
Chambers Asia-Pacific 2024
Oct 4, 2023
Who's Who Legal: Japan 2023
Sep 14, 2023
asialaw 2023-24
Jul 6, 2023
The A-List: Japan’s Top 100 Lawyers
Apr 20, 2023
The Best Lawyers in Japan™ 2024
Jan 11, 2023
The Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2023
Dec 15, 2022
Chambers Asia-Pacific 2023
Sep 22, 2022
Who's Who Legal: Japan 2022
Sep 16, 2022
Asialaw Profiles 2023
Jul 12, 2022
The A-List: Japan’s Top 100 Lawyers
Apr 14, 2022
Best Lawyers 2023
Jan 13, 2022
The Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2022
Dec 16, 2021
Chambers Asia-Pacific 2022
Oct 9, 2021
Who's Who Legal: Japan 2021
Sep 17, 2021
Asialaw Profiles 2022
Aug 3, 2021
The A-List: Japan’s Top 100 Lawyers
Apr 15, 2021
Best Lawyers 2022
Jan 13, 2021
The Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2021
Dec 15, 2020
Chambers Asia-Pacific 2021
Sep 17, 2020
Asialaw Profiles 2021
Sep 1, 2020
Who's Who Legal: Japan 2020
Apr 9, 2020
Best Lawyers 2021
Jan 20, 2020
The Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2020
Dec 6, 2019
Chambers Asia-Pacific 2020
Nov 29, 2019
Who's Who Legal: Japan 2019
Sep 19, 2019
Asialaw Profiles 2020
Apr 4, 2019
Best Lawyers 2020
Jan 17, 2019
The Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2019
Nov 30, 2018
Chambers Asia 2019
Nov 9, 2018
Asialaw Profiles 2019
Nov 7, 2018
Who's Who Legal: Japan 2018
Jul 18, 2018
Who's Who Legal: Thought Leaders - Competition 2019
May 14, 2018
Asialaw Leading Lawyers 2018
Dec 7, 2017
Chambers Asia 2018
Dec 1, 2017
Who's Who Legal: Thought Leaders - Competition 2018
Nov 29, 2017
The Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2018
Nov 13, 2017
Asialaw Profiles 2018
Nov 2, 2017
Who's Who Legal: Japan 2017
Aug 2, 2017
Asialaw Leading Lawyers 2017
Jan 13, 2017
Chambers Asia 2017
Nov 10, 2016
The Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2017
Nov 2, 2016
Who's Who Legal: Japan 2016
Feb 9, 2016
Chambers Asia 2016
Nov 13, 2015
The Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2016
Sep 1, 2015
Who's Who Legal: Japan 2015
Sep 1, 2015
Who's Who Legal: Japan 2015
Feb 13, 2015
Chambers Asia 2015
Oct 30, 2014
Who's Who Legal: Japan 2014
Oct 30, 2014
Who's Who Legal: Japan 2014
May 7, 2014
Who's Who Legal: Competition 2014
Feb 18, 2014
Chambers Asia 2014
Jun 24, 2013
The International Who's Who of Competition Lawyers and Economists 2013
Mar 4, 2013
Chambers Asia 2013
Nov 15, 2012
Global Competition Review - Japan's competition bar
Jul 17, 2012
Best Lawyers 2012
Feb 24, 2012
Chambers Asia 2012
Apr 6, 2011
The International Who's Who of Competition Lawyers and Economists 2011
Sep 14, 2010
Best Lawyers 2010
May 6, 2010
The International Who's Who of Competition Lawyers and Economists 2010
Apr 2, 2009
The International Who's Who of Competition Lawyers and Economists 2009
Jan 23, 2007
Global Competition Review - GCR 100

Professional Admissions

  • Japan (1997)
  • New York (2002)
  • U.S. Supreme Court (2023)

Professional and Academic Associations

  • Daini Tokyo Bar Association
  • Competition Law Forum
  • American Bar Association
  • International Bar Association
  • Inter Pacific Bar Association

Languages

  • Japanese (first language)
  • English