Hiroki Wakabayashi
Global Guide 2024
Band 3 : Dispute Resolution: Domestic
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About
Provided by Hiroki Wakabayashi
Practice Areas
Wakabayashi is primarily representing both Japanese and non-Japanese financial institutions, audit corporations and business corporations in transaction disputes, professional responsibility disputes, labor relation disputes and other types of disputes, based on his experience as a lawyer to date as well as a district court judge. In addition to these corporate related disputes, he also practices in the areas of inheritance and domestic relations.
Career
Admitted in Japan (1989), New York (1994).
Professional Memberships
Dai-ni Tokyo Bar Association (Japan).
Publications
Chambers Litigation 2024 (Japan Chapter) - Law and Practice (co-author), the Chapter on professional responsibility of judges of the Law and Ethics of Jurists, 3rd edition (co-author) (The University of Nagoya Press, 2019) and Others.
Personal
University of Tokyo (LLB, 1987); University of Chicago Law School (LLM, 1993)
Chambers Review
Global
Hiroki Wakabayashi typically assists foreign and domestic financial institutions and corporations in disputes arising out of corporate transactions and professional negligence matters. Clients appreciate his previous experience as a judge.
Contributions
Latest contributions provided by Hiroki Wakabayashi
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Wakabayashi is a former judge and very familiar with our business. He was strong at communication, including interactions with non-Japanese speakers, and also presented reasonable strategies."
"Wakabayashi-sensei is a disputes expert. He is an ex-judge and therefore he knows the procedure of trials very well and gives very useful advice."
"Hiroki Wakabayashi delivers tailored strategic advice and you always feel that you are in good hands."
"Wakabayashi is a former judge and very familiar with our business. He was strong at communication, including interactions with non-Japanese speakers, and also presented reasonable strategies."
"Wakabayashi-sensei is a disputes expert. He is an ex-judge and therefore he knows the procedure of trials very well and gives very useful advice."
"Hiroki Wakabayashi delivers tailored strategic advice and you always feel that you are in good hands."