After working as a partner at a corporate law firm in Tokyo, serving as Head of Legal and Compliance Officer at an IT company, and managing his own law office, he has been serving as Of Counsel at So Sato Law Office since September 2023.
Since the early 2000s, beginning with a No. 10 case under the Act on Securitization of Assets by Special Purpose Companies (currently the Act on Securitization of Assets), he has been involved as counsel in numerous real estate investment schemes, including those by global funds.
His experience extends beyond real estate securitization to include real estate sales and purchases, leases, the Real Estate Brokerage Act, and the Act on Building Unit Ownership (Condominium Act), among others.
Since 2014, in roles such as in-house counsel, outside director, and external attorney, he has worked on the development and establishment of corporate governance and compliance systems in preparation for IPOs, provided guidance and support during listing examinations, and successfully supported companies in going public.
He has also gained extensive experience in IT-related legal matters, international legal affairs, labor law, and other areas of corporate law.
Practice Areas
Real Estate, Securitization, IPO/Start-ups, Cross-border Transactions, IT, General Corporate
Languages
Japanese, English