LAWYER PROFILE
Yoshikazu Abe

Yoshikazu Abe

Asia-Pacific 2026

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Ranked in 1 practice area

Employment: Bengoshi

Japan

4 years ranked

About

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Asia-Pacific

Practice Areas

Yoshikazu Abe has been engaged in a variety of corporate human resources and labor matters ranging from labor issues, such as employee dismissal, overtime allowance, work-environment harassment issues, personnel reduction and labor union issues.

Career

Background

The University of Tokyo (LL.B., 2000); Takai Nobuo Law Firm (2005-2010); Takai Okazeri Law Firm (2010-2015)

Major Activities

Member of Committee for Crime Victims⁠, Dai-ichi Tokyo Bar Association (⁠2006-2012⁠); Member of Management Lawyers Council (⁠2008-⁠); Member of Committee for Labor Laws⁠, Dai-ichi Tokyo Bar Association (⁠2008-⁠); Member of LAWASIA (⁠2013-⁠); Member of International Communication Committee⁠, Japan Federation of Bar Associations (⁠2018-⁠); Vice-Chairperson of the Foreign Labor Law Subcommittee⁠, Committee for Labor Laws⁠, Dai-ichi Tokyo Bar Association (⁠2018-⁠); Member of the LGBT Subcommittee⁠, Human Rights Committee⁠, Dai-ichi Tokyo Bar Association (⁠2020-⁠); Director of the Japan LAWASIA Friendship Association (⁠2023-⁠); Vice President of International Communication Committee⁠, Japan Federation of Bar; Associations (⁠2023-⁠); Member of the Bar Examination Committee (⁠2024-⁠)

Professional Memberships

admitted in Japan, 2005

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Employment: Bengoshi - Japan

Band 4
Band 4

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

Strengths

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  • 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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Japan

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