Nagashima Ohno & Tsunematsu‘s group in Tokyo, which has ’an excellent understanding of the needs of US companies‘, often advises members of global company management as well as domestic companies. Norimitsu Arai has a long history of acting in union-related matters, litigation and transactional work, while practice head Hisaya Kimura is well supported by Eriko Ogata, who has a great deal of experience handling investigations conducted by labour authorities. Satoshi Hosokawa is a go-to team member for contentious labour and employment matters and harassment investigations.
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Testimonials
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- 'An excellent understanding of the needs of US companies.'
- 'The firm has lawyers with strong English language capabilities which is helpful for multinational employers without local in-house counsel in Japan.'
- 'Responsiveness, thoroughness, great results.'
Key clients
- Japan Post Co., Ltd.
Lawyers
Hall of Fame
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Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Satoshi Hosokawa
Nagashima Ohno & TsunematsuEriko Ogata
Nagashima Ohno & TsunematsuPractice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Hisaya Kimura