Hiroko Nihei

Associate

Hiroko Nihei is an associate in O'Melveny's Tokyo office and a member of the Business Trial and Litigation Practice.  She handles a variety of transactional and litigation matters for corporate clients.  Her practice ranges from counseling on cross-border M&A and financing deals to litigating court cases and arbitrations in Japan and internationally.  She also advises foreign companies in Japan on labor matters, drawing on her nine years experience working in human resources prior to practicing law.

In addition, Hiroko contributes to pro bono projects, including helping refugees seeking asylum in Japan and advising on microfinance for Cambodia.

Professional Activities

Member, Dai-ichi Tokyo Bar Association
Co-author, "Key Factors for Japanese Companies to Consider in Selecting an Arbitration Institution," Business Law Journal, November and December 2012 editions
Language, Japanese; German