Dispute Resolution: Domestic

Dispute Resolution and Investigations

We have represented clients in Japanese courts on a wide variety of complex commercial lawsuits, many of which involved cutting-edge legal issues. Our practice focuses on providing Japanese litigation and investigation services to global companies.

Litigation in Japanese Courts and International Arbitration

We have represented global clients in a variety of lawsuits in Japan, such as representing a financial institution in various disputes involving highly complex financial instruments, representing a global media firm in various lawsuits involving complex Japanese legal issues such as the right to privacy, defamation and the right to be forgotten, and representing global firms in various lawsuits seeking to recover damages resulting from fraudulent activities. We also have represented a broad range of clients in various employment lawsuits concerning various matters such as redundancies, termination for poor performance, overtime claims, harassment claims, employee misconduct issues, leaking of confidential information, etc. Furthermore, we represent clients in international arbitration, and Akiko Yamakawa serves as an arbitrator for JCAA arbitrations conducted in English.

Investigations

We regularly assist clients with internal and regulatory investigations involving a wide variety of issues such as employee misconduct, fraud, and regulatory breaches, including regulations concerning financial institutions and life science businesses.