Litigation and Dispute Resolution
We support companies in civil and commercial disputes, from the negotiation stage through litigation. We organize the facts, evidence and legal issues, and consider claims and responses, settlement terms and the appropriate procedure. Please see the guide closest to your current situation, and our support, below.
What Kind of Dispute Are You Facing?
From the point a disagreement first arises, through negotiations and litigation, please see the guide closest to your current situation.
Development has stalled, or there is a dispute over acceptance or fees
The customer and the vendor disagree over specifications, quality, additional fees or payment, and you need to decide whether to continue or end the project and how to frame claims and responses.
System Development Disputes
An employee has made a claim, or there is a dispute over dismissal or wages
There is a dispute with an employee over dismissal, treatment or wages, and as the employer you need to consider negotiations, labor tribunal proceedings or litigation.
Employment Disputes in Japan: A Guide for Employers
Liability or compensation is being sought over the outcome of treatment
As a hospital, you need to review the course of treatment and the question of liability, and consider explanations to the patient and family, negotiations and litigation.
Medical Incidents and Malpractice Claims in Japan
There is a dispute over defects, delays or payment for construction work
The owner and the contractor disagree over the scope of work, additional work or payment, and you need to decide whether to continue or terminate the contract and how to frame claims and responses.
Construction Disputes in Japan
There is a dispute over an acquisition agreement or over liability after closing
Indemnity claims for breach of representations and warranties, refusal to close and termination of the contract, competing activity by the seller, and fees charged by intermediaries and financial advisers.
M&A in Japan for Foreign Acquirers and Investors
Shareholders and officers are in dispute over control or over shares
General meetings and the appointment of officers, inspection of the books, the liability of officers, and demands for the purchase of shares in unlisted companies.
Responding to shareholder claims and disputes over control of the company
There is a dispute over technology, trade secrets or intellectual property
Misuse of trade secrets, counterfeit products, disputes under license agreements, and patent applications filed without authority.
Intellectual property, IT and data: overview
Contract Disputes, Debt Recovery and Other Commercial Matters
We also handle civil and commercial disputes involving companies, such as the recovery of receivables and fees, and claims and responses concerning contract termination or damages. You are welcome to consult us even if your matter does not fall under the guides above.
How We Support You in Any Dispute
We check the deadlines for notices, responses and applications, and review how records and documents have been preserved. Based on contracts, correspondence and other materials, we identify the issues in dispute and organize the relevant facts and evidence. For businesses and other organizations, we consider an approach suited to their position, whether they are bringing a claim or responding to one.
We represent clients in negotiations, conciliation, litigation and arbitration under an arbitration agreement, taking into account their objectives, business impact and contractual dispute resolution clauses. We consider settlement terms, including during ongoing litigation, and prepare and submit documents and conduct negotiations. We consider provisional remedies under Japanese law, including provisional attachment and provisional disposition, based on need and urgency, regardless of the stage of negotiations.
We assist with steps to implement judgments and settlements, such as payment and delivery of property. For debt recovery, we review the other party's assets and the legal requirements for enforcement, and handle the necessary procedures.
Our legal team's background includes experience handling civil cases as a judge. Attorney assignments and team structure are determined based on the nature of each matter and other relevant circumstances.
If your matter also requires an internal investigation, containment of damage, or responses to regulators and other stakeholders, please also see our Crisis Management & Incident Response overview.