Labor Disputes

Japan’s labor laws are heavily weighted in favor of employees, a fact that frequently causes problems for foreign companies when dealing with employees of their Japanese subsidiaries. Atsumi & Sakai has extensive experience in advising foreign clients on the legal, practical, and cultural issues that arise when handling labor disputes in Japan.

Our team provides advice and assistance to foreign and domestic clients on:

Wrongful termination claims
Breach of contract
Non-compete and non-solicitation
Employer/employee intellectual property rights
Negotiations with unions
Hearings before labor tribunals
NDAs

When advising foreign clients, our firm can field a team of expert Japanese lawyers and foreign lawyers who have relevant experience and bi-cultural sensitivity. Our team can do business and draft documents in Japanese, English, German, Mandarin, Hindi, Korean, and Marathi, and provides services around the clock through our global affiliated offices.