Partner

Noriko Higashizawa

Admitted

1988, Japan

E-mail

noriko.higashizawa@city-yuwa.com

Languages

Japanese/English

Practices

Noriko Higashizawa has extensive experience representing global companies on labour and employment matters including dispute resolution such as litigation and arbitration. She has led various labour disputes to successful and satisfactory resolutions using strategies that consider employee-friendly Japanese labour laws.　She has also provided legal advice on general corporate matters and has been acting as local counsel role for her international clients. She serves a variety of clients across industries, including a globally-known hotel chain, a logistics company, automobile parts companies, pharmaceutical & medical device companies, a broadcasting company and telecommunication and Internet companies. She has been a member of the International Association of Defense Counsel since 2008 and served as a Vice Chair International of Employment and Diversity committees. She obtained her LL.M. degree from Duke University Law School. Before joining City-Yuwa, Ms. Higashizawa was a partner at a major U.S. law firm.

Professional Background / Education

Professional Background

1988-2001

Konaka, Toyama & Hosoya

1994-

Howrey & Simon LLP (Foreign Associate)

1994-1995

Becker, Glynn, Melamed & Muffly LLP (Foreign Associate)

2002-2004

Kyo Sogo Law Offices (Registered Associated Office with Dorsey & Whitney)

2004 to Present

City-Yuwa Partners

Education

1982

Keio University (LL.B.)

1988

Legal Training and Research Institute

1994

Duke University School of Law (LL.M.)