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

Vanguard Lawyers Tokyo‘s team offers comprehensive advice on all aspects of employment and benefits matters, including offer letters, work rules, executive compensation structuring, and incentive schemes. Led by Akiko Yamakawa, the team also offers labour and employment counsel related to corporate transactions, covering due diligence, union negotiations, and the integration of working terms and conditions. Yamakawa focuses on managing poor performance, redundancies, dismissals, and overtime issues, while Kazuki Okada advises on matters involving employee and union relations. Another key member, Masahiko Kinoshita, handles commercial litigation, termination disputes, and overtime claims.

The dispute resolution practice at Vanguard Lawyers Tokyo represents clients in a variety of commercial litigation and arbitration, including labour and employment-related matters. The practice is led by Kazuki Okada, who is well-versed in Japanese trade union matters and disputes between international companies. Other notable names in the practice include Akiko Yamakawa, who brings experience in handling corporate crises, and Akira Nakazawa, who provides valuable advice to clients on various commercial disputes.