Mugi Sekido
Asia-Pacific Guide 2024
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-). 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-).
Professional Memberships
Daini Tokyo Bar Association. New York State Bar Association.
Publications
"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 on a range of product liability, financial services and corporate disputes.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Mugi clearly understands the commercial demand and is very responsive. Commercial clients want a cost-efficient sensei and he did a very good job. He explains things in very clear instructions and is very helpful."
"Sekido-sensei uses his experience to resolve things and cover the demands of all parties in a cost-efficient way."
"He is responsive, commercial and practical and a real expert in his field. He is very highly regarded for arbitration and litigation in the Japanese courts."
"He's a very competent lawyer who is not only capable in handling domestic issues, but also international arbitration."
"Mugi clearly understands the commercial demand and is very responsive. Commercial clients want a cost-efficient sensei and he did a very good job. He explains things in very clear instructions and is very helpful."
"Sekido-sensei uses his experience to resolve things and cover the demands of all parties in a cost-efficient way."
"He is responsive, commercial and practical and a real expert in his field. He is very highly regarded for arbitration and litigation in the Japanese courts."
"He's a very competent lawyer who is not only capable in handling domestic issues, but also international arbitration."
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