Employment
Asia-Pacific Guide 2025 : Japan
Band 1
Contact number
+81-3-6775-1000About
Provided by Anderson Mori & Tomotsune
All business entities will face unique labor and employment challenges. Labor and employment issues in Japan have also become increasingly complex. In such an environment, it is essential for businesses to have timely and practical legal guidance.
Anderson Mori & Tomotsune has extensive experience in providing legal services for clients dealing with labor and employment issues. Our team consists of lawyers who specialize in labor and employment issues, as well as other specially trained legal professionals such as qualified immigration specialists (gyosei shoshi). Our team prides itself in being able to offer practical, bespoke advice and legal representation for each client.
Chambers Review
Anderson Mori & Tomotsune has a well-regarded team with a deep bench of highly skilled practitioners adept at handling the full spectrum of employment matters, including harassment and termination cases. The firm also assists in trade union negotiations and is highly regarded by domestic and international clients active in the financial, pharmaceutical and automotive sectors. The team is also notably active in restructurings and is proficient in acting on issues concerning fixed-term employment contracts. The firm is also adept at advising major domestic clients on compliance matters, government investigations and employee misconduct actions.
Work Highlights
- Anderson Mori & Tomotsune defended a US air carrier before the court and labour commission from redundancy terminations and unfair labour practice claims filed by ex-employees and their union.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"They have an excellent understanding and insight into the inner workings of the company and provide accurate advice."
"AMT are very thorough, detail-oriented, responsive, competent and able to tackle complex issues."
"They were able to quickly assemble a team that included experts in a wide range of fields."
"They have an excellent understanding and insight into the inner workings of the company and provide accurate advice."
"AMT are very thorough, detail-oriented, responsive, competent and able to tackle complex issues."
"They were able to quickly assemble a team that included experts in a wide range of fields."
Notable Practitioners
Kazutoshi Kakuyama brings to bear significant experience handling both advisory and contentious employment law mandates, and he has experience of advising on collective dismissals.
Yukiko Imazu advises clients on work rules, employment contracts and employment law litigation. She regularly handles employment issues for both domestic and international companies.
"With regard to personnel and labour consultations to the firm, we concentrate exclusively on consulting with Ms Imazu based on her track record and trust."
"We appreciate her guidance and explanations based on various scenarios."
Ranked Lawyers at
Anderson Mori & Tomotsune
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