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Vanguard Lawyers Tokyo

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Vanguard Lawyers Tokyo covers a range of contentious mattes, with expertise in litigation and arbitration. The group handle financial disputes, liability cases, and issues relating to media and press law, and benefits from supplementary aptitude assisting in internal and external investigations. Kazuki Okada, a notable expert in employment law, leads the department. Akiko Yamakawa is a key name, with expertise in both litigation and arbitration. Akira Nakazawa contributes aptitude in regulatory disputes in the life sciences sector.
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Accolades

Client satisfaction: Lawyer & team quality
Client satisfaction: Sector knowledge

Testimonials

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  • ‘Vanguard is very quick to grasp what we, as a client, wish to achieve, and become a part of the team. Their attitude is different from "we shall teach you" approach we may see in many of big firms in Tokyo. Kazuki Okada and Akiko Yamakawa stand out.’

  • 'What we were impressed by from this firm was their excellent negotiating skills based on their experience in litigation and accurate assessment of the situation.'

  • 'Kazuki Okada not only possessed outstanding knowledge and negotiating skills, but also demonstrated a firm approach, which gave us great peace of mind. Akira Nakazawa, also provided advice based on his extensive litigation experience and proven track record, which was a great help in making the right decision.'

Work highlights

Practice head

Kazuki Okada

Other key lawyers

Akiko Yamakawa; Akira Nakazawa