Combining years of experience in the field of corporate deals and capital markets with an in-depth understanding of new technologies we are uniquely positioned to develop innovative solutions for our clients.
The FinTech industry is without doubt one of the most dynamic industries globally. Sitting at the intersection between traditional finance and technology it is also one of the most complex regulatory areas. We enjoy working in this environment and are consistently ranked among the top FinTech lawyers in Japan.
Mergers and acquisitions are key strategies for companies to stimulate growth, gain a competitive advantage and increase their market share. We assist our clients in structuring their deals, setting up joint ventures and help them with their general corporate matters. Our clients range from early stage start-ups to established national and international players.
Our lawyers have worked for leading law firms in the US, UK, Hong Kong and Singapore for many years and have a wealth of experience in debt and equity issues, derivatives and structured products. Having a strong foothold in FinTech, we are further ideally positioned to help our clients to stay ahead of the curve and to drive financial innovation.
Our services cover the whole lifecycle of funds and range from the structuring and formation to capital raising, investment, operation management, and liquidations. We further assist foreign funds with their regulatory matters and portfolio investments in Japan.
Companies developing or deploying cutting-edge technologies do not only require specialized knowledge of the respective technologies but also an in-depth understanding of the legal risks and the regulatory environment. Our lawyers constantly expand their knowledge to stay ahead of the curve and advise clients on matters relating to product regulation, IP and personal data protection.
Our firm was highly recognized in the “FinTech” and “Investment funds” categories of the Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2022-2023.
Also we were selected as a Leading Individual, So Saito was recognized in the “FinTech” category, and Yuki Sato in the “Investment funds” category.
Chambers & Partners ranks So Saito top FinTech lawyer 2019-2024.
Best Lawyers recognizes So Saito for Financial Institution Regulatory Law and FinTech Practice for 2021-2023.
Best Lawyers recognizes So Saito for Banking and Finance Law, Financial Institution Regulatory Law and FinTech Practice for 2024-2025.
Best Lawyers recognizes Yuki Sato for Corporate and Mergers and Acquisitions Law for 2022-2025.
"The New NFT Textbook," written by So Saito, Shinpei Asano, and Kazuki Imanari, was published by Asahi Shimbun Publications.
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 spoke at Liberal Democratic Party’s Parliamentarians for Blockchain Promotion “Crypto Assets and Securities Regulation”.
So Saito spoke at the Digital Finance Law Forum's 2024 Winter Conference in Tokyo, Japan, on “Legal Trends and Policy Implications in Japan and South Korea Concerning Disguised Assets".
So Saito spoke at the Tokyo Financial Awards "Related Regulations -Environment of Japan FinTech Regulations 2024-".
So Saito spoke at DAO Tokyo2024 "Session 7 ~ Freedom of the Internet".
So Saito spoke at Japan Blockchain Association "Europe Tour Debriefing Session - web3-related Regulations Overseas and Recommendations".