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Masanori Sato Masanori Sato
Masanori Sato
Masanori Sato
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Tokyo
Japanese / English
+81-3-5223-7726
+81-3-5223-7726
masanori.sato@morihamada.com
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“He understands us and provides us with both legal advice and input on commercial decisions.”
Chambers Global
“He is the top lawyer in the finance field in Japan. When I need to tackle complicated projects, I always contact him.”
Chambers Global
“He has been working in real estate structured finance and investment for many years, and is well recognised as a lawyer specialised in this industry; therefore we really count on his skills, knowledge and experience in our business.”
Chambers Global
“Masanori Sato is extremely experienced and understands how to deal with complicated issues.”
The Legal 500 Asia Pacific
“Creative, deep understanding of our business, innovative solution.”
IFLR1000
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Background
The University of Tokyo (LL.B., 1988)
　
University of Chicago Law School (LL.M., 1993)
　
Cleary, Gottlieb, Steen & Hamilton, New York (1993-1994)
　
Linklaters, London (1994-1995)
　
Major Activities
  • Director of Securitization Forum of Japan (July 2007-)
  • Member of the Study Group on the Listed Infrastructure Market, Tokyo Stock Exchange, Inc. (2012-2013)
  • Member of Study Group on Providing Welfare Facilities Using Private Investment Funds (organized by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government) (2016-2017)
  • Financial Law Board 
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  • Board Member of Japan Association of the Law of Finance
  • Board Member of the Financial Lawyer Forum
  • Member of the Japan Branch Council of the International Project Finance Association
  • Professor at The University of Tokyo, Graduate School of Law and Politics (April 2019-March 2022)
  • Member of the Trading Legislation Study Group, The Small and Medium Enterprise Agency (December 2019-March 2021)
  • Member of Study Group on "Ownership and Trust in Digital Era: Examination Based on Economical and Comparative Analysis," organized by Trust Forum Foundation (2023-)
Qualifications & Affiliations
admitted in Japan, 1990; New York, 1994
Daini Tokyo Bar Association
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