Kenji Ito is a leading competition lawyer with over 25 years of experience handling a broad spectrum of high-profile matters. He advises on the antitrust aspects of complex M&A transactions and strategic collaborations, defends clients in government investigations, leads sensitive internal inquiries, and represents parties in civil litigation. His practice also includes managing multi-jurisdictional regulatory issues and guiding companies through corporate crises. Kenji is regularly sought after for antitrust counselling across a wide range of industries. He is consistently recognized as one of Japan’s top practitioners by leading legal directories.
Publications
Co-author of the Japan chapter in the Merger Control Law Guide , published 14 July 2026 , alongside Aruto Kagami .