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Mori Hamada

Employment: Bengoshi

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Our Labor Law Practice Group provides advice on a comprehensive range of labor matters, including human resources, employee benefits and compensation, and tax and regulations, in connection with general labor matters, complex business transactions, and disputes and litigation. We serve diverse clients, including companies, boards of directors, board committees, management teams, and individual employees, executives and business owners. With our history of engaging in a broad variety of general and complex labor matters, we are able to provide effective, practical and innovative advice based on the latest developments and risks in labor and other relevant law, and business practices.

Industries (9)

  • Finance Institution
  • Manufacturing
  • Service Industry
  • IT
  • Real Estate
  • Government
  • Start-up
  • Retail Business
  • Accounting and Consulting

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Employment: Bengoshi - Japan

What the Team is Known For

Mori Hamada has a thriving employment practice with a strong track record in handling the full range of contentious and non-contentious matters. The firm assists with restructurings, labour compliance issues, terminations and internal investigations concerning harassment or overworking claims. The team's client roster includes major domestic corporations, public entities and international subsidiaries operating in Japan. It also acts on issues concerning fixed-term contracts and workers' accident insurance. The firm is able to provide compliance training on harassment prevention to corporations.

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Work Highlights

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  • Mori Hamada acted for the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry in conducting a survey and drafting guidance on so-called job-type employment.

Strengths

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  • The speed and content of the response are very good compared to other firms. As a result, the level of service is very high.

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  • They have excellent speed, knowledge and negotiation skills.

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  • Its high level of trustworthiness, speedy response and the ability to provide practical solutions are its strengths.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Chisako Takaya
    Chisako Takaya

    Chisako Takaya

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

    • We receive accurate advice based on her understanding of our unique problems. In addition to academic risk analysis, she is also able to propose practical aspects, which is helpful.

      Employment: Bengoshi respondentAsia-Pacific

    • She always takes care of her clients, proposes the best solution and leads to the resolution of the matter.

      Employment: Bengoshi respondentAsia-Pacific

    • In my experience working with employment lawyers, she would be the best for her understanding of Japanese labour laws, highly strategic advice for each case and communication ability in English.

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  • Taichi Arai
    Taichi Arai

    Taichi Arai

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

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  • Yoshikazu Abe
    Yoshikazu Abe

    Yoshikazu Abe

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

    • He is very conscious of client service. The speed of responses is very fast, and his advice is accurate and helpful.

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