Mitsuru Tadatsu

Experience: Litigation / Arbitration: Represented a Japanese consulting firm in a breach of contract lawsuit brought by a former customer related to system integration.; Represented a Japanese subsidiary of a U.S. company in an employment lawsuit related to the dismissal of an employee.; Represented a subsidiary of a U.S. multinational technology company in a patent infringement litigation seeking an injunction and damages for the sale of an artificial intelligence product.; Represented a Japanese subsidiary of a global company and its senior management employees in a harassment lawsuit brought by a former employee.; Assisted a Japanese electric power company in defeating most of the claims made by a foreign mining conglomerate in an arbitration that was heard before the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) and seated in Tokyo.; Assisted a client in obtaining the dismissal of all claims in Japan Commercial Arbitration Association (JCAA) proceedings between alleged joint venture partners in the development of a mega-solar power plant in Japan.; Represented a Belgian financial institution on an enforcement of a notarial deed in Japan.; Assisted a local litigation attorney in New York with the submission of an expert opinion regarding Japanese civil law and civil procedure in U.S. litigation.; Assisted a client in discovery procedures in U.S. litigation, including reviewing Japanese-language emails and documents.; Employment: Conducted labor due diligence related to long working hours and labor law compliance issues in a Japanese subsidiary of a European multinational.; Assisted a Japanese subsidiary of a U.S. company with its internal investigation of an injury accident in the workplace, provided an opinion regarding recommended future actions, and made recommendations regarding the legal risks arising from the accident.; Implemented anti-harassment measures for a Japanese subsidiary of a U.S. health care company.; Corporate / M&A: Conducted due diligence for M&A related to a Japanese technology company (buyer side).; Reviewed and advised on M&A contracts for a Japanese employment placement company (seller side).; Provided corporate law advice on the issued shares of a Japanese subsidiary in connection with the restructuring of a UK holding company.; Advised a European consulting firm on a general corporate matter under Japanese laws.; Assisted with the reorganization of a Japanese subsidiary of a U.S. chemical materials company (conversion to a limited liability company under the Companies Act).; Intellectual Property: Reviewed and advised a Japanese apparel manufacturing company on trademark and design license agreements with a famous U.S. fashion brand.