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Partner at Chuo Sogo Law Office P.C.; former vice-president at Osaka Bar Association (2015 - 2016); worked at Kirkland & Ellis LLP in Chicago (2005 - 2006); Adjunct Professor at Kyoto University Law School (2008 - 2012); Outside Director at three listed companies (Nakayama Steel Works; Arakawa Chemical Industries; Asaka Industrial)
Partner at Chuo Sogo LPC; visiting professor, Kyoto University Law School; external director of YAMAZEN CORPORATION and NAKABAYASHI Co. Ltd; visiting attorney at Leydig, Voit & Mayer, Ltd (Chicago Office) (Aug. 2005 - Jul. 2006) Education: Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law; Kyoto University
Yuki Sato is an attorney admitted in Japan and New York. Her focus is M&A and financial matters including funds, private equity and financial regulatory. After working at Tokyo and Singapore office of global law firms where she has providing legal advice to funds in their investments in Japan, as well as assisting international client in cross-border transactions, she has represented both domestic and foreign companies in their M&A transactions, cross-border investments, joint venture...
In the unique position of having obtained dual specialization, M&A and Capital Markets deals in Japan with a topmost reputation and a plentitude of experience in both of these areas. In M&A, engaged in TOB, cross-border M&A and alliance, and within Capital Markets, advised on a variety of financing such as Global IPO/PO and third party allotments, resulting in being held in high esteem by clients, investment banks and lawyers, in innovative or large deals in particular. More recen...
Jun represents Japanese and overseas clients, including manufacturing companies, banks, and start-ups. His practice area focuses on international transactions, M&A, data privacy law, labor & employment. Based on his study in the U.S. and training at two different U.S. law firms, he provides legal support to Japanese companies expanding into overseas markets as well as to foreign companies expanding into the Japanese market. He also provides a wide range of legal services, including M&...
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