Paid Live Seminar: Practical Skills Seminar on Handling Whistleblower Cases – Aiming to Build a Trusted Internal Reporting System

Event Title: Practical Skills Seminar on Handling Whistleblower Cases – Aiming to Build a Trusted Internal Reporting System

Matsuda General Law Office (Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo / Representative Attorney: Junichi Matsuda, Tokyo Bar Association) will host a paid live seminar titled "Practical Skills Seminar on Handling Whistleblower Cases – Aiming to Build a Trusted Internal Reporting System" on two dates: Thursday, July 2, 2026, and Thursday, July 9, 2026.

About the Seminar

Experienced attorneys specializing in internal reporting procedures will provide practical, stage-specific guidance tailored for internal reporting officers. To enhance practical skills, the seminar will not be a one-way lecture but will include interactive case studies and panel discussions with a former prosecutor and a former judge.

This is also an excellent opportunity to exchange insights with internal reporting officers from other companies. Participation is highly encouraged.

Who Should Attend?

- Professionals seeking to train internal reporting officers and accumulate know-how

- Those aiming to improve the credibility of their internal reporting system by documenting training efforts

- Individuals looking to ensure smooth internal reporting processes within subsidiaries

- Those with low internal reporting volumes who wish to learn practical responses through case studies

- Organizations wanting to provide a reliable knowledge base so reporting officers can perform their duties with confidence

Seminar Overview

- Title: "Practical Skills Seminar on Handling Whistleblower Cases – Aiming to Build a Trusted Internal Reporting System"

- Dates:
[Session 1] July 2, 2026 (Thu), 15:00– (Investigation Track)
[Session 2] July 9, 2026 (Thu), 15:00– (Disciplinary Action Track)

- Venue: Matsuda General Law Office

- Fee: 66,000 JPY (tax included) per company (up to 2 participants) for both sessions

- Registration: Please apply via the seminar details page below

Note: Payment is required in advance via bank transfer (transfer fees borne by the applicant).

Bank account details will be provided after registration.

Please note: Cancellations made on or after the first session date (July 2, 2026) will not be eligible for refunds.

For details and registration, please visit:

Seminar Content

Session 1: Investigation Track

- Key points in receiving reports

- Key points in planning investigations

- Key points during interviews

- Panel Discussion: "Conducting Internal Investigations from a Prosecutor’s Perspective" (Attorney Iwatsuki)

Session 2: Disciplinary Action Track

- Key points in fact-finding

- Key points in corrective measures (disciplinary decisions / recurrence prevention)

- Key points in internal reporting

- Panel Discussion: "Making Disciplinary Decisions from a Judge’s Perspective" (Attorney Takai)

Instructor

Attorney Masaki Shibata (Tokyo Bar Association)

Admitted to the bar in January 2015, he worked for approximately five years at a Tokyo-based law firm handling labor-related cases. Since July 2019, he has been a core member of the human resources and labor team at Matsuda General Law Office. He specializes in employment regulation revisions, daily labor law consultations, internal investigations into corporate misconduct (including harassment, antitrust violations, and compliance breaches), legal support for internal reporting procedures, and establishing internal reporting systems.

Past Seminars

- November 2024: "Practical Handling of Internal Reporting Procedures – 7 Key Points to Avoid Management Liability"

- March 2025: "Practical Guide: Appropriate Operational Responses in Internal Reporting Procedures"

Panel Discussion Participants

Attorney Yasuyori Iwatsuki (Tokyo Bar Association)

Served as a prosecutor at various district public prosecutor’s offices for approximately eight years starting in 2005.

After joining Matsuda General Law Office, he has leveraged his prosecutorial experience to conduct internal investigations (including third-party committees and corporate self-investigations), manage corporate IR and press conferences, and handle crisis response and misconduct investigations involving labor law violations and harassment. He provides comprehensive risk management support from initial response through stakeholder communication across various industries.

Attorney Atsushi Takai (Tokyo Bar Association)

Appointed as a judge in 2012 and served at various courts. During his tenure, he was seconded to the Labor Relations Law Division of the Labor Standards Bureau, Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, and served at the Labor Division of the Tokyo District Court, handling numerous labor-related cases. After joining Matsuda General Law Office, he continues to handle a wide range of labor cases as an attorney, including internal investigations and disciplinary actions related to harassment and misconduct, and providing legal advice on various HR and labor issues.

Contact Information

We welcome inquiries regarding seminars or legal consultations.

Address: 10F, Taisei Otemachi Building, 2-1-1 Otemachi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-0004

Phone: 03-3272-0101

Fax: 03-3272-0102

Email: seminar3@jmatsuda-law.com

Internal Reporting Legal Services

Website: https://jmatsuda-law.com/lp/external-consultation/