Ms Akiko Yamakawa > Vanguard Lawyers Tokyo > Tokyo, Japan > Lawyer Profile

The dispute resolution team at Vanguard Lawyers Tokyo offers clients assistance in JCAA arbitrations, product liability cases, defamation cases, as well as investigations. The practice is led by Kazuki Okada, who is experienced in domestic litigation and disputes between international companies. Other key names within the practice include Akira Nakazawa and Akiko Yamakawa who often handle life science regulatory disputes.

Practitioners at Vanguard Lawyers Tokyo are experienced in labour and employment law matters. and display ‘a good understanding of the financial landscape in Japan’. More broadly, the group is also noted for being ‘particularly focused on labour law in general’, advising on the full scope of employment work and ‘strips away the legalese to provide workable commercial solutions’. Practice head Akiko Yamakawa ‘demonstrates skilled litigation assistance based on many years of experience in this field’ and Kazuki Okada has represented unions and employees in disputes. Masahiko Kinoshita is the key name to note at associate level.