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The dispute resolution team at Vanguard Lawyers Tokyo offers clients assistance in JCAA arbitrations, product liability cases, defamation cases, as well as investigations. The practice is led by Kazuki Okada, who is experienced in domestic litigation and disputes between international companies. Other key names within the practice include Akira Nakazawa and Akiko Yamakawa who often handle life science regulatory disputes.
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- ‘Our go-to firm for human resource matters, investigations and dispute related matters.'
- 'They are high-quality lawyers.'
- ‘Vanguard Lawyers Tokyo have strategically built a very strong professional team.'
- ‘Akiko Yamakawa is a standout figure.'
- ‘Akikko Yamakawa and Kazuki Okada are excellent. They quickly understand what the client really needs.’
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Kazuki Okada