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Dispute Resolution: Domestic - Japan
What the Team is Known For
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
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.
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.
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.
His negotiation skills are extremely strong. He is always calm, logical and has the skill to not make counterparties emotional.