Responsibility and current situation of internal control

With regard to competition laws, he advises clients on various matters of competition law for both domestic and international cases. He has represented clients with many important international cartel cases, including auto-parts, TFT-LCD, air cargo and high voltage power cables. He also handled significant merger cases in various industries, such as nuclear, security exchanges, local banks, steel and metals, food and agriculture, airlines, paper and natural resources. His practice also covers private monopolization, unilateral conduct and unfair trade practices, including vertical restraints and abuse of superior bargaining position, including platform business and internet industries. He also has been very active in the field of international trade matters. He is one of few lawyers in Japan who acted on behalf of various industries with regard to anti-dumping (AD) and counter-vailing duties (CVD) in Japan and overseas. While he served as deputy director of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry of Japan, he handled several important WTO disputes on behalf of Japanese government. He continues to advice both public and private sectors with regard to various sorts of trade law matters associated with WTO, investment treaties and Regional Trade Agreements. His trade expertise also covers export controls, investment screenings, economic sanctions and customs matters.

Takafumi has handled crisis management cases, and he has extensive experience in handling quality fraud, embezzlement and other misconduct by officers and employees, accounting fraud, cartels, FCPA, security incidents, whistleblower response, compliance due diligence, and handling investigations by foreign authorities. He constantly conducts fact-finding, which focuses on digital forensics. He is a member of the Special Committee on Measures against Racketeering through Intercession in Civil Disputes of the Dai-ichi Tokyo Bar Association, and he has extensive experience advising on transactions with companies suspected of having relationships with anti-social forces and on restoring reputations.