Employment
Asia-Pacific Guide 2025 : Japan
Band 3
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Provided by Nishimura & Asahi
We are the largest law firm in Japan and provide the highest level of legal services to our clients throughout the corporate law and finance areas, where we are valued for providing a true “one-stop service” by seamlessly working with specialist lawyers from various practice groups.
Such capability is especially important in the field of labour law, which overlaps with other areas such as M&A, organizational restructuring and bankruptcy, not to mention with regard to advising enterprises on their daily personnel and labour issues and the structuring of compliance systems.
In cases with international and cross-border elements, we provide advice and guidance having regard for the differences in cultural and social norms by utilizing our attorneys’ diverse language skills.
With the many rapid changes and developments in labour laws, enforcement and court cases, due to the ongoing extensive labour law reform under the Abe administration, we closely monitor the discussions and developments in parliament (the National Diet) and also in various working groups and meetings held by government authorities, and regularly advises our clients on the most recent labour and employment law developments.
Chambers Review
Nishimura & Asahi has an established employment practice, experienced in representing employers in union negotiations and substantial employee reorganisations. The firm's range of work includes advising on contentious terminations as well as on issues concerning overtime work, workplace injury and illegal dispatch of employees. The team is also frequently instructed to assist with the transfer of employees following M&A transactions. It is able to provide reviews and revisions of work rules codes and personnel system reforms.
Work Highlights
- Nishimura & Asahi advised Mitsui Matsushima Holdings on the acquisition and subsidiary incorporation of Saunders & Associates, a US manufacturer of industrial measuring devices, involving due diligence covering labour and employment issues in Japan, China and the USA.
Strengths
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"They responded by making full use of their experienced and advanced expertise."
"They were able to understand and respond to the structure of a fairly complex business with considerable speed."
"They responded by making full use of their experienced and advanced expertise."
"They were able to understand and respond to the structure of a fairly complex business with considerable speed."
Notable Practitioners
Jiro Abe is co-head of the firm's labour and employment practice. He advises Japanese and international businesses on matters including restructuring, terminations and workplace injury claims.
"He explains difficult matters in an easy-to-understand manner and, above all, his friendly personality is a major factor."
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