Daichi Kiriyama
Baker McKenzie (Gaikokuho Joint Enterprise)Baker McKenzie (Gaikokuho Joint Enterprise) has an established reputation for providing employment advice on domestic and cross-border matters to multinationals with operations in Japan. Practice head Tomohisa Muranushi advises major international clients on employment contracts, reduction in force projects, and labour disputes, among other matters. Mihoko Ida has considerable experience handling the employment aspects of cross-border corporate reorganisations and restructurings. Kana Itabashi’s broad practice covers domestic and international employment law, including contentious and advisory matters. Daichi Kiriyama provides key employment law support in international transactions.
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‘Both Tomohisa Muranushi and Yusuke Kobayashi have been wonderful to work with. Muranushi offers both precise legal advice and practical solutions.’
‘Tomohisa Muranushi is a joy to work with. He was responsive and provided practical advice allowing us to effectively navigate a potential employment dispute in Japan and avoid the need for full-blown litigation.'
‘Tomohisa is a pleasure to deal with. He is polite, attentive, able to tailor his advice for practical application and makes you aware of the level of risk involved with various options.’
‘I really appreciate Tomohisa Muranushi's leadership. He supervises the counsels and associates in his team and jumps in as needed in a timely manner.’
‘The team is particularly skilled at giving both precise legal advice and practical solutions.'
‘I am always impressed by the practical advice provided by this team. Japan is one of the trickier jurisdictions to navigate in an employment law context and we always feel like we are in safe hands being guided by Tomohisa and his team.’
‘The team is very familiar with the ins and outs of Japanese employment law’
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Tomohisa Muranushi
Baker McKenzie (Gaikokuho Joint Enterprise)Practice head
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Tomohisa Muranushi