Yuji Ogiwara

Yuji Ogiwara is Co-Chair of the Japan Practice and focuses his practice on various kinds of disputes (including risk management practice), corporate and employment-related matters, employment litigation, labor negotiations, investigations and compliance matters. He is a litigator with more than 20 years of experience advising multinational companies on international employment law and corporate risk management challenges, and also advises multinational headquarters on cross-border strategies addressing international employment law challenges. He advises clients on a broad range of issues, including corporate matters, mergers and acquisitions, commercial trade, and the antitrust issues that arise from unfair trade practices.

Recognition & Leadership

Awards & Accolades

•Listed, The Best Lawyers in Japan, Labor & Employment Law; Litigation, 2018
•Listed, The Legal 500 Asia-Pacific Guide, Employment (Leading Individuals), 2016
•Listed, Chambers Global, Dispute Resolution (Japan), 2014-2015
•Listed, The Legal 500 Asia-Pacific Guide, Intellectual Property and Employment, 2014-2015
•Listed, Chambers Asia-Pacific Guide, Employment (Leading Individuals), Band 1, 2013-2015
•Listed, The Legal 500 Asia-Pacific Guide, Intellectual Property and Dispute Resolution, 2013-2014