Registration in Japan
Registered Foreign Lawyer (The Laws of England & Wales) (2016)
* Atsumi & Sakai is not regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority for England and Wales.
Admitted
Solicitor admitted in England & Wales (2013)
Bar Association
Education
Background
Ashurst, London and Tokyo (March 2011-December 2022)
Secondment with Mitsui & Co., Ltd. (January 2017-August 2019)
Publications
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"Japan: Trends & Developments," Chambers Global Practice Guides - Securitisation 2025, Chambers and Partners (2025) [Co-author]
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”Lawyers Guide 2024," Lexis Nexis and Business & Law LLC (January 2024) [Interview]
Web Articles
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"JAPAN: An Introduction to Projects and Energy: Domestic," Chambers and Partners (2024) [Co-Author]
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"Lending to a Company in Japan: Regulatory Issues," Practical Law, Thomson Reuters (December, 2023) [Co-author]
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"Lending to a Company in Japan: Structuring the Transaction," Practical Law, Thomson Reuters (August, 2023) [Co-author]
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"JAPAN: An Introduction to Construction," Chambers and Partners (2023) [Co-Author]
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"JAPAN: An Introduction to Projects & Energy: Domestic," Chambers and Partners (2023) [Co-Author]
Newsletters
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"Updates on the Hydrogen Society Promotion Bill and CCS Business Bill (April 2024)" (April 2024) [Co-author]
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"Generation wheeling charge system" (February 2024) [Co-author]
- "Overview of the various private fund schemes for real estate investment in Japan" (February 2024) [Co-author]
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"Latest CCS Commercialization Trends in Japan"（November 2023）[Co-author]
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”Revisions to the Basic Hydrogen Strategy” (October 2023) [Co-author]
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"Battery Storage Subsidies in Japan" (February 2023) [Co-author]
- "Trends in Offshore Wind Power Generation in Japan" (February 2023) [Co-author]
Seminars
- “Approaches to effective communication and collaboration between in-house legal counsel and private practice lawyers,” at the ALB Japan In-House Legal Summit 2025, hosted by Asian Legal Business, April 17, 2025
- Speaker at a panel session entitled "Navigating the cybercrime landscape for GCs" at the GC Summit Japan 2024, hosted by The Legal 500, October 3, 2024
- Speaker at a panel session entitled "The importance of supply chain and human rights due diligence" at the GC Summit Japan 2023, hosted by The Legal 500, September 28, 2023