About

Provided by Mori Hamada

Since Mori Hamada’s establishment, we have been an unshakeable dispute resolution powerhouse, successfully fighting for our clients’ rights and legitimate interests time and time again. Whether the dispute is within or outside Japan, and whether it be litigation, arbitration, mediation, or some other form of dispute resolution, we are dedicated to our clients’ interests across various dispute areas. In recent years, disputes have become more specialized and complex, so our highly experienced and specialized lawyers collaborate with each other more and more, utilizing our extensive knowledge accumulated over the years.

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Dispute Resolution: Domestic - Japan

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Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Mori Hamada is recognised as a litigation powerhouse with an experienced bench of practitioners skilled in handling the full range of domestic and cross-border disputes. The firm is active in providing advice in the general commercial area and on product liability, employment and bankruptcy disputes. The team is frequently instructed by major domestic corporations from various industries, such as technology, financial services and construction, and also assists international clients with their dispute resolution mandates in the Asia region. The firm is also recognised as a vital resource for both Japanese and foreign clients requiring crisis management services.

Work Highlights

  • Mori Hamada represented Japan Post in defence of claims brought under the Labour Contract Act by a high number of fixed- term employees over differences between the terms and conditions of their employment contracts and those of employees employed permanently.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Mugi Sekido
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Mugi Sekido
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Band 2

Mugi Sekido is renowned for his litigation and arbitration skills in a range of product liability, financial services and corporate disputes.

Mugi is an accomplished and influential professional with a propensity for negotiating favourable outcomes.

Mugi Sekido is a talented lawyer with exceptional skills.

Daniel Allen
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Daniel Allen
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Band 4

Daniel Allen is experienced representing domestic and foreign clients in commercial arbitration proceedings brought under ICC and JCAA rules. He has particular expertise in cases involving international investment treaties and joint venture agreements.

Daniel Allen is an exceptionally talented and experienced lawyer in matters of international commercial arbitration. He was consistently patient, thorough and knowledgeable.

Koichiro Iida
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Koichiro Iida
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Band 4

Koichiro Iida provides skilful handling of commercial and civil litigation mandates and is noted for his work handling disputes in the TMT sector.

Koichiro Iida is very dependable when it comes to general disputes and the field of security.

Ranked Lawyers at
Mori Hamada

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Japan

Dispute Resolution: Domestic

Mugi Sekido
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Mugi Sekido
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Band 2
Koichiro Iida
4
Koichiro Iida
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Band 4
Dispute Resolution: International

Daniel Allen
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Daniel Allen
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Band 4

Members

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Chia Chi Chong

Chisako Takaya

Dai Katagiri

Kunihiro Watanabe

Lexi Takamatsu

Ryo Kawabata

Seri Takahashi

Shiho Ono

Shinichiro Yokota

Tomoaki Kutami

Yoshinori Tatsuno

Yuta Kawashima