Mugi Sekido
Asia-Pacific Guide 2025
Band 2 : Dispute Resolution: Domestic
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About
Provided by Mugi Sekido
Practice Areas
Litigation, arbitration, other dispute resolution, bankruptcy, restructuring.
Career
Mori Hamada & Matsumoto (partner, 2007-present; associate, 1998-2003, 2005-2006). Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P. (international associate, 2004-2005). The University of Chicago Law School (LL.M., 2004). The University of Tokyo (LLB, 1996). Member of Civil Litigation Practice Committee, Tokyo District Court (2007-2019). Users Council of Singapore International Arbitration Centre (2016-). Advisory Board Member of Japan International Dispute Resolution Center (2020-2024). Member of the Japan Commercial Arbitration Journal Editorial Committee, Japan Commercial Arbitration Association (2021-). Director of Japan Association of Arbitrators (2022-). Chairperson (Director) of the Global Human Resources Development Committee of Japan Association of Arbitrators (2023-). Member of the Arbitration and Mediation Rules Revision Committee of The Japan Commercial Arbitration Association (2023-).
Professional Memberships
Daini Tokyo Bar Association. New York State Bar Association.
Publications
"Practice of Managing International Construction Contracts: Through a Study of the FIDIC Forms" (2024, SHOJIHOMU). "International Arbitration Practice" (2019, NBL Additional Volume No.167). "U.S. Civil Litigation Practice" (2018, International Disputes). "Chambers Global Practice Guides International Arbitration 2019 - Japan Law and Practice" (2018, Chambers)."Chambers Global Practice Guides: Litigation – Japan Chapter" (2017, Chambers).
Chambers Review
Asia-Pacific
Mugi Sekido is renowned for his litigation and arbitration skills in a range of product liability, financial services and corporate disputes.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Mugi Sekido is a talented lawyer with exceptional skills."
"Mugi is an accomplished and influential professional with a propensity for negotiating favourable outcomes."
"Mugi Sekido is a talented lawyer with exceptional skills."
"Mugi is an accomplished and influential professional with a propensity for negotiating favourable outcomes."