Akiko Goldberg
Counsel (Secondee)
Tokyo
Introduction
Akiko Goldberg is a Counsel in our Antitrust & Competition practice.
Akiko Goldberg has over 17 years of experience advising multinational corporations on complex antitrust and competition matters across the U.S., Japan, Europe, and other jurisdictions. She represents multinational corporations in government investigations and enforcement proceedings and high-stakes civil litigation, and advises clients on the competition aspects of cross-border mergers and acquisitions, including obtaining merger clearances from competition authorities worldwide.
Akiko’s experience spans a broad range of competition issues, including cartel conduct, monopolization, and other anticompetitive practices, as well as complex commercial and white-collar matters. She counsels multinational companies on antitrust compliance, risk assessments, and the development and implementation of effective compliance programs.
Akiko advises clients on the competition implications of strategic transactions, including merger-control analysis, multi-jurisdictional filings, and engagement with competition authorities throughout the review and clearance process. Her experience across private practice and advisory roles gives her a practical understanding of the legal and commercial considerations facing multinational companies in complex investigations, litigation, and transactions.
Akiko is admitted to the New York Bar and is an ACAMS Certified Global Sanctions Specialist. She is a native speaker of English and Japanese and is fluent in Mandarin and Cantonese.