Employment: Bengoshi | Asia-Pacific

Kazuki Okada is a widely recognised lawyer in the field of employment law in Japan, regularly advising on union and employee issues for a global clientele. He leverages longstanding litigation experience to represent high profile organisations in their disputes with unions and employees.

Akiko Yamakawa is very experienced in advising foreign entities on internal investigations and contentious employment matters involving non-compete clauses and terminations.

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

Shione Kinoshita stands out for her expertise in the employment space. She has an active practice advising clients including high-profile banks and financial institutions on collective bargaining, settlement matters and employment law litigation.

Tomohisa Muranushi is recognised for representing clients in labour disputes and advising on employment law aspects of transactions and business restructurings.

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.

Jiro Abe has established a labour and employment practice and advises Japanese and international businesses on matters including restructuring, terminations and workplace injury claims.

Mie Fujimoto co-leads the firm's cross-border labour and employment practice. She adeptly handles an array of contentious and advisory labour and employment matters, assisting domestic and international clients with matters from conducting internal investigations or disciplinary actions to handling collective bargaining, termination and dismissal.

Motoi Fujii has extensive experience in both contentious and advisory employment law mandates. He advises on employment matters arising from corporate transactions, reorganisation and dismissals.

Satoshi Hosokawa leads the firm's labour and employment group. He ably assists clients with contentious employment issues, including workplace harassment and associated damage, wrongful termination and workforce reduction.