Litigation and Dispute Resolution SERVICES
Litigation and dispute resolution are among our core strengths, and we have successfully handled a great number of complex and difficult cases to date.
All our attorneys have experience acting as counsel in a wide range of cases, from general civil litigation to specialized, large-scale lawsuits such as intellectual property litigation (including patent litigation), corporate litigation, and investor lawsuits. For instance, we handle the following types of cases:
Main Services
Civil Litigation
We handle various lawsuits and disputes, regardless of size or legal field, including those concerning contract interpretation and tort claims. We handle traditional general civil cases, such as debt collection lawsuits, damages claims for breach of contract and tort, product liability lawsuits, and lawsuits related to franchise agreements. We also handle civil preservation procedures (provisional attachment/disposition) and civil enforcement procedures (compulsory execution) conducted before or after litigation.
Labor and Employment Disputes
We handle various procedures such as labor lawsuits, labor tribunals, and mediation. (⇒ Labor and Employment)
Real Estate Disputes
In addition to eviction proceedings and rent-related disputes, we also handle out-of-court dispute resolution procedures for construction disputes, such as mediation and arbitration.
Intellectual Property Disputes
Leveraging the strength derived from our IP Department, we handle a wide range of IP litigation, including patent lawsuits (infringement, provisional disposition, invalidation trials, rescission of trial decisions, arbitration, customs import suspension cases, etc.), Unfair Competition Prevention Act litigation concerning trade secrets and counterfeits, design right infringement, trademark infringement, and copyright infringement. (⇒ Intellectual Property (IP))
System Development Disputes
We represent both users and vendors in litigation related to system development.
Corporate Disputes
We handle disputes involving corporate management and control, including lawsuits for the absence or rescission of board resolutions and shareholder derivative lawsuits.
Financial Disputes
We handle litigation related to financial transactions, including investor lawsuits under the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act, loan repayment claims, and damages claims related to financial products. (⇒ Finance)
Healthcare and Medical Disputes
We handle pharmaceutical litigation, medical malpractice lawsuits, and disputes concerning facilities for the elderly. (⇒ Life Sciences, Healthcare, Medical, and Pharmaceuticals)
Insolvency-Related Disputes
Almost all our attorneys are involved in various insolvency procedures, both large and small. (⇒ Restructuring and Insolvency) As part of these proceedings, we handle litigation such as claims collection lawsuits and avoidance actions. The frequent occurrence of disputes escalating into litigation within the insolvency process is one of the factors contributing to our firm’s significant experience in a high volume of lawsuits.
Others
We also handle private matters such as family and inheritance cases (divorce and estate division mediation/lawsuits) and criminal cases.
The experience cultivated through litigation is accumulated as know-how for risk management—necessary for developing measures for dispute prevention and withstanding potential lawsuits—and is reflected and utilized in our services supporting the creation of contracts, corporate disclosures and communications, and internal corporate documents.