Kento Tanei

Kento handles the full range of labor/employment law matters for domestic and international companies, including general labor disputes, harassment allegations and drafting of terms and conditions of employment. He has particularly extensive experience with cases of unilateral termination and solicitation of voluntary resignation and also handles the labor law aspects of M&A and corporate reorganization projects.

• Assisted various domestic and international clients in cases of unilateral termination and solicitation of voluntary resignation based on employee performance issues and/or misconduct, and in cases of redundancies and other terminations resulting from economic issues on the employer’s side (including employee transfers, unilateral termination and solicitation of voluntary resignation).
• Represented various domestic and international clients before labor tribunals and in courts of law in cases involving unilateral termination and solicitation of voluntary resignation, collective bargaining with trade unions and dealings with the Labor Standards Inspection Office and the Labor Bureau.
• Investigated harassment and/or misconduct by officers and/or employees of domestic and international clients and analyzed appropriate disciplinary measures and other actions in response.
• Assisted various domestic and international clients in drafting and reviewing employment agreements, work rules and other HR and labor-related documents, and in researching regulations on wages and working hours.
• Provided labor law-related support for M&A and corporate reorganization projects, such as deal structuring, due diligence and overall project management.
• Assisted various domestic and international clients with issues related to the Companies Act — such as the appointment and termination of directors — and HR and labor matters under the Act on the Protection of Personal Information.

• Tokyo Bar Association - Member