Yoshikazu Abe
Mori Hamada & Matsumoto Tokyo Office
Mori Hamada & Matsumoto Tokyo Office
Client SatisfactionThe team at Mori Hamada & Matsumoto Tokyo Office has extensive expertise in labour, employment, and industrial relations matters, including staff migration, terminations, employee benefits, and trade union work. They collaborate closely with other practice groups, integrating advisory, litigation, and M&A specialists to provide comprehensive labour and employment guidance. The team is jointly led by Chisako Takaya, who is well versed in representing employers in labour disputes; Taichi Arai, who brings valuable expertise in labour regulations from his experience at the Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare; and Yoshikazu Abe, who focuses on corporate human resources and labour matters, including employee dismissal, overtime pay, and workforce reduction. Fumiko Hama is another notable member.
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Key clients
- Japan Post Co., Ltd.
- ROHTO Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
- Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry
- ispace, inc.
Work highlights
- Advised Japan Post Co., Ltd. in a class-action type of litigation. Around 180 employees with fixed-term employment contracts are plaintiffs.
- Advised ispace, Inc. in a case in which the validity of the dismissal of an employee in the position of Vice President of ispace for lack of performance and the forfeiture of stock options granted to the employee was disputed.
- Advised the Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry in preparing a report regarding "job-type employment".
Lawyers
Leading partners: Bengoshi
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Next Generation Partners: Bengoshi
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Fumiko Hama
Mori Hamada & Matsumoto Tokyo OfficePractice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Chisako Takaya, Taichi Arai, Yoshikazu Abe