The employment group at Nishimura & Asahi leverages the firm's wider expertise to work in a cross-disciplinary manner, and is particularly noted for its litigation experience, where it is active in cases including Court of Appeal claims. The full-service offering also includes advising clients on new developments in Japanese employment law, transactional issues and compliance work. Yuri Sugano and Jiro Abe are the duo leading the team; Sugano primarily focuses on layoffs arising from insolvencies and restructurings, while Abe has a strong track record of assisting clients with matters running the gamut of labour and employment law, including trade union negotiations.
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Key clients
- INPEX Corporation
- Dow Chemical Japan
Work highlights
- Advised a Japanese electronic components manufacturer on various employment compliance and regulatory matters.
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The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Yuri Sugano, Jiro Abe