Employment
Asia-Pacific Guide 2025 : Japan
Band 1
About
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.
Work Highlights
- Mori Hamada & Matsumoto represented Japan Post before district courts in disputes brought by fixed-term employees under the Labour Contract Act.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"I think they understand our company better than our employees."
"MHM's deep experience in working not only with large corporations but also with startups has always helped them to strike a very pragmatic balance, without being overly formalistic."
"The response is always quick and there is a reply on the day of the consultation."
"I think they understand our company better than our employees."
"MHM's deep experience in working not only with large corporations but also with startups has always helped them to strike a very pragmatic balance, without being overly formalistic."
"The response is always quick and there is a reply on the day of the consultation."
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 has a wealth of insight and we are very satisfied with her level of service."
"Her judgement, speed and knowledge are all excellent."
"Chisako Takaya is outstanding in the employment area."
Taichi Arai offers extensive expertise across the full range of employment law. He is especially skilled in representing clients in contentious labour disputes arising out of terminations, harassment claims and disciplinary actions.
"Mr Arai has provided us with extremely competent team management and critical decision-making support based on the information he has gained through daily conversations."
"He has a wonderful ability to understand, analyse and develop logic."
"We are very grateful to have received simple and easy-to-understand answers from highly specialised fields."
Yoshikazu Abe co-leads the firm's employment group and frequently advises on labour and human resources issues.
"Yoshikazu Abe has a very deep knowledge of personnel and labour matters."
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
Ryosuke Nishimoto
Ryosuke Okuda
Shiho Ono
Head of Department
Clients
Provided by Mori Hamada & Matsumoto
Japan Post Co., Ltd.
Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry
Pricewaterouse Coopers
Industries
Provided by Mori Hamada & Matsumoto
Accounting and Consulting
Finance Institution
Government
IT
Manufacturing
Real Estate
Retail Business
Service Industry
Start-up