AMT regularly advises on structuring distribution chains, agency agreements and franchising contracts in a pragmatic, commercially sensitive manner while meeting the requirements of the Antimonopoly Act. Japan’s Act against Unjustifiable Premiums and Misleading Representations and the Act on Proper Transactions with Small and Medium-Sized Entrusted Business Operators (commonly referred to as the SME Transactions Act, former Subcontract Act) are treated as special laws of the Antimonopoly Act. The Freelance Law aims to protect freelancers, including abuses of a superior bargaining position. AMT has substantial experience advising and representing clients in investigations by the relevant supervisory agencies under these laws. We also provide comprehensive advice on asserting unfair competition claims, including filing of lawsuits under the Unfair Competition Prevention Act and other relevant statutes.