Dispute Resolution: Domestic - Japan
What the team is known for
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
"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."