Employment
Asia-Pacific Guide 2025 : Japan
Band 4
Email address
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+81 3 6438 5511About
Provided by TMI Associates
Having one of the largest team of full-service labour and employment attorneys at any Japanese law firm, the TMI Labour and Employment Practice Group provides pragmatic, results-driven legal counsel to clients navigating challenging and often sensitive situations. The matters for which the Firm’s clients seek help often involve issues with potential lasting impacts on reputation, commerce, and business, both in the short term and the long term. The Group’s goal is to provide cost-effective, client-centric solutions, presenting a range of options to address even the most complex challenges, while prioritising the clients’ interests.
In working with its clients, the Group relies on the diverse knowledge and experience of more than 60 lawyers having substantial involvement in litigation and contentious dispute resolution. The Group advises leading Japanese and multinational corporations in employment-specific matters, such as harassment investigations as well as broader corporate transactions, such as M&A transactions and reorganisations. In many client representations, the Group utilises TMI’s extensive internal advisor network of former governmental officials and judges, for the benefit of its clients.
TMI`s international offices or presences in China, Southeast Asia, North America and Europe, many staffed by attorneys with local legal knowledge and experience in labour and employment matters, enhance the Group’s ability to serve clients seamlessly on an international scale.
Chambers Review
TMI Associates has a full-service practice that offers expertise in contentious and advisory employment law mandates. The firm advises clients on employment law matters arising from corporation transactions and workforce optimisation processes, in addition to advising on compliance matters and issues associated with working hours and overtime pay. The team is also able to assist with investigations into allegations of sexual and power harassment.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"TMI Associates have the ability to provide timely advice in English and translate documents. They also have a number of divisions to assist if the matter falls outside employment."
"TMI Associates have the ability to provide timely advice in English and translate documents. They also have a number of divisions to assist if the matter falls outside employment."
Notable Practitioners
Motoi Fujii provides extensive experience in both contentious and advisory employment law mandates. He advises on employment matters arising from corporate transactions, reorganisation and dismissals.