Yuki Kawata primarily practices in the areas of labor and employment law (including legal support for labor dispute adjudications and labor-related litigation), M&A, corporate legal affairs, dispute resolution, family court cases, anti-monopoly law-related matters, and criminal cases (including juvenile criminal cases). Her practice includes both domestic and international matters, and she has also had the experience of being seconded to the legal department of a foreign-affiliated private pharmaceutical company for 14 months. She seeks to always focus on providing legal advice based on a thorough understanding of her clients’ needs.

Education & Professional Career

• Legal support for labor dispute adjudications and employment-related litigation; Consultation on labor and employment matters, including the establishment and modification of work rules, workplace harassment, and workers’ accidents
• Involvement as a team member in variety of M&A matters
• Various types of litigation and family court cases
• Advisor to the leniency policy under the Act against Delay in Payment of Subcontract Proceeds, Etc. to Subcontractors