Dispute Resolution: Domestic
Asia-Pacific Guide 2025 : Japan
Band 2
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Provided by Vanguard Lawyers Tokyo
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.
Chambers Review
Vanguard Lawyers Tokyo is well regarded for its handling of commercial litigation and frequently handles disputes in relation to employment law and intellectual property, in addition to post-transactional and fraud issues. The firm acts on behalf of a diverse portfolio of international clients and offers adept handling of internal investigations. The team frequently advises clients in the financial services, electronics, manufacturing, retail, pharmaceutical and technology industries.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The team at Vanguard Tokyo are very familiar with Japanese labour laws and practices, and have extensive experience in litigation and negotiations."
"Vanguard are very responsible and flexible, aiming always to vigorously defend and resolve the dispute at issue in a way that best benefits the client."
"The team at Vanguard Tokyo are very familiar with Japanese labour laws and practices, and have extensive experience in litigation and negotiations."
"Vanguard are very responsible and flexible, aiming always to vigorously defend and resolve the dispute at issue in a way that best benefits the client."
Notable Practitioners
Kazuki Okada has extensive experience handling litigation relating to employment, construction, intellectual property and product liability before the District Court, High Court and Supreme Court, attracting regular instructions from foreign entities. He is also well equipped to advise on crisis management mandates.
"His negotiation skills are extremely strong. He is always calm, logical and has the skill to not make counterparties emotional."
"Kazuki Okada has very robust experience in dispute resolution and negotiations. He is hands-on and highly committed to defending the interest of the client."