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Tokyo International Law Office
Overview
The leniency system established by the Japan Fair Trade Commission (JFTC) has been gradually increasing in use since the introduction of the investigation cooperation deduction system in the 2019 amendment. The utilization rate of the leniency system in cases where administrative sanctions were imposed for cartels and other offenses also seems to be high. In this article, lawyer Naoki Uemura, who has experience in investigation work as a former JFTC investigator, explains the current status of the leniency system's utilization and important practical points when utilizing the leniency system.
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Overview
The leniency system established by the Japan Fair Trade Commission (JFTC) has been gradually increasing in use since the introduction of the investigation cooperation deduction system in the 2019 amendment. The utilization rate of the leniency system in cases where administrative sanctions were imposed for cartels and other offenses also seems to be high. In this article, lawyer Naoki Uemura, who has experience in investigation work as a former JFTC investigator, explains the current status of the leniency system's utilization and important practical points when utilizing the leniency system.
lecturer
Naoki Uemura
HISTORY
2006 Graduated from Chuo University Faculty of Law
2008 Completed Chuo University Law School
January 2010 - March 1 Ushijima Sogo Law Office
2011-2014 Special Lecturer, Faculty of Commerce, Chuo University
April 2014 - March 4 Fair Trade Commission Secretariat (fixed-term civil servant)
2018 Fordham University School of Law (LL.M.) completed
September 2018 - April 9 Anderson Mori & Tomotsune Foreign Law Joint Venture
May 2023 Participation in our office
QUALIFICATION Lawyer qualification etc.
2009
Registered as a lawyer (62nd Judicial Training Institute)
Member of Daiichi Tokyo Bar Association
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Tokyo International Law Office
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