Employment: Bengoshi | Asia-Pacific

Akiko Yamakawa is well experienced in advising foreign entities on internal investigations and contentious employment matters involving non-compete clauses and terminations.

Chisako Takaya's wide-ranging employment law experience ranges from advising on compliance and work rules to assisting clients with class actions and internal investigations.

Kazutoshi Kakuyama brings to bear significant experience handling both advisory and contentious employment law mandates, and he has experience of advising on collective dismissals.

Shione Kinoshita stands out for her expertise in the employment space. She has an active practice advising a client portfolio including high-profile banks and financial institutions on collective bargaining, settlement matters and employment law litigation.

Kazuki Okada is a widely recognised lawyer in the field of employment law in Japan, regularly advising on union and employee issues for a global clientele. He leverages longstanding litigation experience to represent high-profile organisations in their disputes with unions and employees.

Tomohisa Muranushi is well recognised for representing clients in labour disputes and advising on employment law aspects of transactions and business restructurings.

Michihiro Mori of AI-EI Law Firm has vast experience representing domestic clients in contentious cases involving employee transfer, misconduct and working conditions issues.

Taichi Arai offers extensive expertise across the full remit of employment law. He is especially skilled in representing clients in contentious labour disputes arising out of terminations, harassment claims and disciplinary actions.

Motoi Fujii provides extensive experience in both contentious and advisory employment law mandates. He advises on employment matters arising from corporate transactions, reorganisation and dismissals.

Yoshikazu Abe co-leads the firm's employment group and frequently advises on labour and human resources issues.

Yukiko Imazu advises clients on work rules, employment contracts and employment law litigation. She regularly handles employment issues for both domestic and international companies.

Yumiko Ohta advises international clients on a range of layoff and HR matters as well as labour disputes.