Mariko Yanagisawa
Associate
Mariko Yanagisawa is a lawyer in the Labour & Employment Practice Group, covering all areas of contentious and non-contentious employment law. Her particular expertise includes defending a wide range of employment tribunal claims, which she manages from the outset of the claim and conducts her own advocacy, where appropriate.
- Advising on matters at the employment tribunal and defending a variety of claims, including constructive/unfair dismissal, discrimination, whistleblowing and wage disputes.
- Providing support to in-house counsel and HR professionals on a wide variety of day-to-day employment issues relating to grievance and disciplinary procedures, managing sickness absence, redundancy procedures and dismissal.
- Drafting and negotiating service agreements, consultancy agreements and other contractual and policy documentation.
- Providing corporate support in relation to employment matters for both vendors and buyers on acquisitions, including due diligence.
Education
- BPP University, L.P.C., 2019
- Newcastle University, LL.B., 2018
Admissions
- England and Wales, 2021