Dispute Resolution: Domestic
Asia-Pacific Guide 2024 : Japan
Band 2
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Provided by Vanguard Lawyers Tokyo
Dispute Resolution and Investigations
We have represented clients in Japanese courts on a wide variety of complex commercial lawsuits, many of which involved cutting-edge legal issues. Our practice focuses on providing Japanese litigation and investigation services to global companies.
Litigation in Japanese Courts and International Arbitration
We have represented global clients in a variety of lawsuits in Japan, such as representing a financial institution in various disputes involving highly complex financial instruments, representing a global media firm in various lawsuits involving complex Japanese legal issues such as the right to privacy, defamation and the right to be forgotten, and representing global firms in various lawsuits seeking to recover damages resulting from fraudulent activities. We also have represented a broad range of clients in various employment lawsuits concerning various matters such as redundancies, termination for poor performance, overtime claims, harassment claims, employee misconduct issues, leaking of confidential information, etc. Furthermore, we represent clients in international arbitration, and Akiko Yamakawa serves as an arbitrator for JCAA arbitrations conducted in English.
Investigations
We regularly assist clients with internal and regulatory investigations involving a wide variety of issues such as employee misconduct, fraud, and regulatory breaches, including regulations concerning financial institutions and life science businesses.
Chambers Review
Vanguard Lawyers Tokyo is well regarded for its handling of commercial litigation and frequently handles disputes in relation to employment law and intellectual property, in addition to post-transactional and fraud issues. The firm acts on behalf of a diverse portfolio of international clients and offers adept handling of internal investigations. The team frequently advises clients in the financial services, electronics, manufacturing, retail, pharmaceutical and technology industries.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"They offer very good client service and responses and truly understand our business, with very good cost performance. They speak very good English as well and could explain the situation to our management."
"They have deep experience of high-profile cases. They are excellent litigators and quick to learn our business goals."
"They offer very good client service and responses and truly understand our business, with very good cost performance. They speak very good English as well and could explain the situation to our management."
"They have deep experience of high-profile cases. They are excellent litigators and quick to learn our business goals."
Notable Practitioners
Kazuki Okada has extensive experience handling litigation relating to employment, construction, intellectual property and product liability before the District Court, High Court and Supreme Court, attracting regular instructions from foreign entities. He is also well equipped to advise on crisis management mandates.
"He's the top partner and I am very grateful for his support. He is logical and able to communicate effectively."
"He's a very strong and strategic litigation counsel, not only for employment but also for other commercial disputes."
"He has a wide range of knowledge and experience in Japanese employment law and he always tries to satisfy clients' needs and lead the best possible solutions."