Employment
Asia-Pacific Guide 2024 : Japan
Band 1
Contact number
+81 3 5220 1800About
Provided by Mori Hamada & Matsumoto
Our Labor Law Practice Group covers comprehensive range of labor matters including structure of employment conditions such as benefits and compensation, complex business transactions, labor union matters and disputes and litigation.
As to our member, we hold broad variety of lawyers in the field of employment and labor. Specifically, we have 5 lawyers who have experiences working at the Health, Labor and Welfare Ministry, which enables us to provide deep knowledge from the legislative side, most up-date legal trends and good network with officers.
Chambers Review
Mori Hamada & Matsumoto has a thriving employment practice with a strong track record in handling the full range of contentious and non-contentious matters. The firm assists with restructurings, labour compliance issues, terminations and internal investigations concerning harassment or overworking claims. The team's client roster includes major domestic corporations, public entities and international subsidiaries operating in Japan. It also acts on issues concerning fixed-term contracts and workers' accident insurance. The firm is able to provide compliance training on harassment prevention to corporations.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Mori Hamada & Matsumoto listen carefully to our requests and provide appropriate advice and solutions."
"The firm are very professional and have superb knowledge and commercial awareness."
"Mori Hamada & Matsumoto listen carefully to our requests and provide appropriate advice and solutions."
"The firm are very professional and have superb knowledge and commercial awareness."
Notable Practitioners
Chisako Takaya's wide-ranging employment law experience ranges from advising on compliance and work rules to assisting clients with class actions and internal investigations.
"Chisako Takaya is very practical and provides the appropriate options in a timely manner."
"Chisako Takaya displayed a broad knowledge, wisdom, experience and sophisticated judgement."
Taichi Arai offers extensive expertise across the full remit of employment law. He is especially skilled in representing clients in contentious labour disputes arising out of terminations, harassment claims and disciplinary actions.
"Taichi Arai is very specific and professional with kindness and politeness."
Yoshikazu Abe co-leads the firm's employment group and frequently advises on labour and human resources issues.
"Yoshikazu Abe is very good at giving legal consultation on HR-related issues."
Ranked Lawyers at
Mori Hamada & Matsumoto
Japan
Members
Provided by Mori Hamada & Matsumoto
Head of Department
Fumiko Hama
Mariko Morita
Masahiro Ueda
Rina Shimada
Ryoko Akizuki
Shiho Ono
Head of Department
Clients
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Japan Post Co., Ltd.
Pricewaterouse Coopers
Industries
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Accounting and Consulting
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Government
IT
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