MARCH 18, 2025 | Protecting Attorney-Client Privilege in Response to Japanese Government Investigations
The attorney-client privilege is an important right that protects confidential communications between a client and their attorney. However, the Japanese legal system does not provide the same level of protection for the privilege as the legal systems of the United States. This can create unique challenges when responding to disclosure requests and dawn raids by Japanese government agencies, which may call for disclosure of privileged communications.
This seminar is a follow-up of the presentation provided by Morrison Foerster in September 2023. The presentation will be in an interactive, Q&A style covering the following topics, using real-life examples:
- Investigations by Japan Fair Trade Commission and Consumer Affairs Agency
- Differences between Japanese and U.S. regulatory investigations
- Criminal investigations
This is an in-person event only (no online option). Catering will be provided.
Date: TUESDAY, MARCH 18, 2025
Progrum:
5:30 p.m. – 5:45 p.m. JST Registration
5:45 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. JST Presentation and Q&A
7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. JST Networking and Light Refreshments
Eligibility: CLE Credit available.
RSVP: Free with RSVP by email to event@mofo.com by Tuesday, March 11, 2025. Please include your names and company names when you RSVP.
*Any information you provide will be shared with Morrison & Foerster, however it will not be used for marketing purposes without your express permission.
Venue
Morrison Foerster Tokyo Office (Click here for map)
Shin-Marunouchi Building, 29th Floor
5-1 Marunouchi 1-Chome, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-6529
Presented by
TUESDAY, MARCH 18, 2025 | 5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. JST
Chie Yakura
Partner in the Litigation Department. Chie regularly conducts internal investigations and advises on anti-corruption and compliance matters.
Andrew Meyer
Partner in the Litigation Department. Andrew focuses his practice on internal investigations and compliance matters, in particular with respect to anti-corruption, as well as complex commercial litigation and arbitration.
Takahiro Nonaka
Partner in the Litigation Department. Taka focuses his practice on government and internal investigations, including anti-corruption, antitrust, employee misconduct, and data privacy issues.
Yuka Teraguchi
Partner and the Co-Head of the Tokyo Litigation Department. Yuka has represented clients in a variety of internal investigations, including highly sensitive matters related to the theft of trade secrets, source code, whistleblower allegations, accounting irregularities, employment disputes, and regulatory violations.