So Saito was recognized forBanking and Finance Law, Financial Institution Regulatory Law and FinTech Practice by Best Lawyers in Japan 2026.
An article titled “The Legal Status of Cryptocurrencies and the Overview of Amendments to the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act concerning Cryptocurrencies” written by Saito (So), Sato, and Hashimoto of So & Sato has been published in the August 2025 issue of Business Law (Business Houmu) (published by CHUOKEIZAI-SHA HOLDINGS, INC.).
Yuki Sato was recognized for "Corporate and Mergers and Acquisitions Law" by Best Lawyers in Japan 2026.
Taiki Hashimoto (admitted in Japan) has joined the firm and is currently working at our Marunouchi Office.
Our firm has been selected as a ”Leading Firm” by Legal 500 in Investment Funds 2025 in Japan. Ms. Yuki Sato were selected as “Leading Individuals” in Investment Funds.
An article written by So Saito and Yu Mizushima of our firm was published in International Journal of Blockchain Law (IJBL)(Volume XI).
So Saito is joining GBBC 2025 Ambassador Cohort.
Our firm was selected as one of the “Fintech" and "Technology, media & telecommunications” in 2024 Japan Law Firm Awards.
"The New NFT Textbook," written by So Saito, Shinpei Asano, and Kazuki Imanari, was published by Asahi Shimbun Publications.
So Saito has been ranked by Chambers and Partners as one of the 2025 attorneys in the FinTech field.
So Saito and Yu Mizushima of our firm have participated in the "Domestic Cryptocurrency ETF Study Group," which comprises cryptocurrency exchange operators, securities companies, asset management firms, trust banks, and legal and tax experts. Together with the other members of the study group, they have released a proposal titled "Recommendations for the Establishment of Cryptocurrency ETFs in Japan."
An article written by So Saito of our firm was published in Jurist No.1602.
An article written by So Saito and Kazuki Imanari of our firm was published in LIR Japan(Fourth edition).
An article written by So Saito of our firm was published in a report by the SBI Institute for Financial and Economic Research.
So Saito was recognized forBanking and Finance Law, Financial Institution Regulatory Law and FinTech Practice by Best Lawyers in Japan 2025.
Shuhei Tsudo (admitted in Japan) has joined the firm and is currently working at our Marunouchi Office.
An article written by So Saito of our firm was published in the February issue of Nikkei FinTech No. 95.
An article written by So Saito and Kazuki Imanari of our firm was published in LIR Japan(Third edition).