Corporate Criminal Defense/White Collar Crime

A criminal act committed by a company’s officer or employee can have a devastating impact on the company—a sterling corporate reputation cultivated over many years can evaporate overnight. In these types of cases, from initial discovery of the criminal act to the conclusion of investigations and lawsuits, we advise clients from a medium to long term perspective by identifying critical factors that can affect a company’s very existence.

The impact of an employee’s criminal act on the employer is incalculable. Depending on the details of the criminal wrongdoing, not only the employee but also the company itself may be held criminally accountable. In addition, the media may give immense levels of coverage to any investigations and seizures by investigative authorities, causing the case to become widely known and making the company’s response to the crime the focus of public attention. Therefore, a company must take prompt and appropriate measures immediately after a crime is discovered. If the case involves a criminal act in a foreign jurisdiction, an appropriate response needs to take into account the handling of investigations and criminal procedures in the country concerned.

If an employee or company is indicted for a crime, expertise in handling sometimes lengthy court proceedings becomes crucial. In such cases, in order to minimize damage and quickly recover corporate value, it is important from the very outset of the case and throughout the proceedings to take appropriate measures that take into account the medium to long term future of the company. We are able to provide appropriate and extensive support with a team of lawyers who specialize in the practice of corporate criminal defense.

Corporate Criminal Defense/White Collar Crime:People

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Corporate Criminal Defense/White Collar Crime:News

Awards
MHM receives award at Benchmark Litigation Asia-Pacific 2024
Awards
Top rankings received from Benchmark Litigation Asia-Pacific 2024
Awards
Yoshinori Tatsuno listed in "Litigators of Asia 2023" by ALB
Awards
Firm receives award at Benchmark Litigation Asia-Pacific 2023
Awards
Top Rankings Received From Benchmark Litigation Asia-Pacific 2023

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Corporate Criminal Defense/White Collar Crime:Seminars

Dec. 13, 2023External Seminars
"Initial Responses When Fraud and Misconduct are Discovered: Skills and Knowledge that Should be Possessed as a Person in Charge of Legal Affairs and Compliance"
Nov. 28, 2023External Seminars
“Trends in Global Enforcement and Expectations for Compliance Programs”
Oct. 20, 2023External Seminars
"5th White Collar Crime Workshop 2023 Roundtable Session 3 [Agile Governance – New Governance Model to Address Society 5.0]"
Jun. 5, 2019External Seminars
Daini Tokyo Bar Association: Basic General Training, "Overview of Japanese Plea Bargaining and Practical Issues for Lawyer" (only for members)
Apr. 1, 2019External Seminars
The 3887th Finance Facsimile News Seminar "Concrete Measures to Prevent and Detect Frauds / Wrongdoings by Employees"

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Corporate Criminal Defense/White Collar Crime:Publications

Magazine Panel Discussion
"Round-Table Talk: Current Status and Issues Concerning Misconduct Investigations (Part 1) - Issues on Independent Committees, etc."
Magazine Article
"Approaches for Handling Employee Improprieties with an Eye Toward Pursuing Liability (Final): Non-Work-Related Criminal Acts"
Magazine Article
"Approaches for Handling Employee Improprieties with an Eye Toward Pursuing Liability (Vol. 5): Unauthorized Use of Software, Etc."
Magazine Article
"Overview and Key Points of the Revisions to the Anti-Espionage Law in China"
Magazine Article
"Approaches for Handling Employee Improprieties with an Eye Toward Pursuing Liability (Vol. 4): Trade Secret Infringement"

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