Yukiko has been practicing law since 2004. She has been working as a Managing Associate at Linklaters since 2020 and was appointed Counsel in 2021.
She is a member of the German Japanese lawyers’ assication and the DJW working group German Japanese Professional Women’s Network.
Yukiko studied law at the University of Augsburg.
She speaks German and English.
Yukiko advises German and international companies on all issues relating to individual and collective employment law, in particular in connection with transactions, restructurings, transfer of businesses and outsourcing projects. She also has extensive experience in headcount reductions, including conducting court proceedings, cross-border employment issues, drafting all types of agreements (e.g. employment and service agreements, termination agreements, works agreements), employee data protection and compliance. Furthermore, she has a special focus on all matters related to remuneration systems in regulated sectors such as financial services.
Yukiko is a member of the Linklaters ESG Working Group and she regularly advises clients on diversity, equity and inclusion aspects of their business.
Her recent experience includes:
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