Cartels, Investigations and Dawn Raids
About
Businesses face increasingly aggressive and coordinated cartel enforcement as well as claims for damages. Our team has played a role in numerous cartel investigations, implementing coordinated defenses at the regional, national and global levels. Knowing when to self-report violations and obtain amnesties can mean the difference between total immunity and prison sentences and multimillion dollar fines.
We provide immediate assistance in dawn raids, using our investigation skills and expert guidance to help clients understand the issues. We develop overall strategies aimed at obtaining immunity or persuading enforcers to drop or limit the scope of charges.
With dawn raids growing more frequent and better coordinated, clients directly benefit from our practical experience across a range of investigations and sectors. Whether the investigation is multi-country by multiple authorities or single country by national competition authorities, we will skillfully guide you through every step of the process.
Representative Experience
- Advised a Japanese auto component manufacturer being investigated by the Japanese Fair Trade Commission and the United States Department of Justice over suspected cartels for automobile steering systems.
- Advised a Japanese electronic component manufacturing company being investigated by the Japanese Fair Trade Commission, the United States Department of Justice, the National Reform and Development Commission in China, the European Commission and other competition authorities worldwide over suspected cartels for capacitor products.
- Advised a Japanese auto component manufacturing company being investigated by the Japanese Fair Trade Commission, the European Commission, the United States Department of Justice, the National Reform and Development Commission in China and other competition authorities worldwide over suspected cartels for automotive electrical components.
- Advised an international automotive safety systems manufacturer being investigated by the US Department of Justice for an alleged conspiracy to fix prices for occupant safety systems, including seat belts, air bags and steering wheels.
- Represented a Japanese retail conglomerate on all issues pertaining to a dawn raid conducted by the Japan Fair Trade Commission.
