Led by Koki Yanagisawa, who is adept at advising clients on labour and employment litigation, Nagashima Ohno & Tsunematsu has is consistently praised for its ‘high quality’ and ‘highly specialised’ expertise in dispute resolution. Hisaya Kimura excels in commercial arbitration, while Oki Mori handles litigation relating to consumer law, tax, and real estate. Norimitsu Arai and Yoshimi Ohara are also noted, with the latter bringing insight in arbitrations under ICSID, SIAC, ICC, and JCAA rules. Since publication, the team welcomed Yoshihiro Takatori who joined from Kasumigaseki International Law Office in September 2024.
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Testimonials
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'Highly specialised attorneys, with robust legal research capabilities.'
- 'They have a strong international arbitration team. They have a depth of experience, are highly sophisticated, and have great advocacy skills.'
- ’The partners understand our business, our people and our stakeholders. They will give you hands-on, tailored, and timely advice however unique the situation may be.’
'Koki Yanagisawa is capable of handling large-scale cases while grasping every detail of the facts involved.'
‘Koki Yanagisawa worked around the clock to get every document right. He is hands-on, and understand how U.S firms operate.'
Key clients
- Central Japan Railway Company
- Tokyo Electric Power Company
- Kajima Corporation
- Nissan Motor Co.
- SECOM Co.
Work highlights
- Represented Central Japan Railway Company in its Linear Chuo Shinkansen litigation.
- Represented Tokyo Electric Power Company in shareholder derivative litigation.
- Represented KOYO Automatic Machine Co. in trade secret litigation.
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Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Koki Yanagisawa