Kayuna Fukushima, PhD
Kayuna Fukushima harnesses complex data and advanced econometric methods to deliver compelling analyses in high-stakes antitrust litigation.
Kayuna Fukushima has over a decade of experience managing complex data strategies and economic modeling for high-stakes litigation. She is trusted to lead teams through data analysis in landmark tech matters, including In re Google Play Store Antitrust Litigation and Difederico v. Amazon. Her work helps ensure that expert testimony rests on a rigorous, clear, and economically defensible quantitative foundation.
As a key member of the firm’s Data Science and AI Committees, Kayuna helps advance Bates White’s modern analytics capabilities. She has pioneered the strategic governance and integration of data science and AI tools across case teams. Kayuna also leverages her bicultural background and fluence in Japanese to bring a global perspective to multi-jurisdictional matters involving Japanese enterprises. This allows her to combine her economic consulting expertise with specialized cross-border insight.
Languages
- Japanese
Education
PhD, Economics, University of Wisconsin-Madison
MA, Economics, University of Tokyo, Japan
BS, Economics, University of Keio, Japan
Practice areas
Engagement SpotlightKayuna supported the expert in Epic Games v. Google, Epic’s antitrust litigation related to Google’s app store practices. A jury returned a verdict in favor of Epic on all counts and all claims.
