City-Yuwa Partners advises domestic and international clients across sectors such as IT, transportation, manufacturing and finance on litigation, labour tribunal proceedings, and collective bargaining. Noriko Higashizawa's workload incorporates labour disputes, while Tetsuya Munakata advises a broad range of Japanese clients from listed companies to family-owned businesses and start-ups. Sayako Tsukamoto handles various labour matters including contracts, harassment, wage disputes, disciplinary actions and terminations, and Akira Nagasaki focuses on complex employment litigation alongside providing compliance advice and counselling to both large institutions and smaller companies. The four helm the group.
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Testimonials
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‘This firm proposes solutions tailored to each case, taking into consideration the business needs of client companies and the perspectives of each stakeholder involved in the company.’
‘Thy work closely with client companies, imagining the perspectives and emotions of each stakeholder, and sometimes present unique solutions that exceed the other party's expectations, with very fast execution speed.’
‘Compared to other law firms, they are cooperative and perform their work reliably.’
‘They provide support for tasks that are not included in the service.’
'Akira Nagasaki is highly skilled and I can recommend him without hesitation. His ability to prioritise, his sense of urgency and precision in providing feedback are noteworthy.'
'Akira Nagasaki's technical expertise and interpersonal skills, including communication, are outstanding.'
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Practice head
Noriko Higashizawa; Tetsuya Munakata; Sayako Tsukamoto; Akira Nagasaki