Registration in Japan
Registered Foreign Lawyer (The Laws of England & Wales) (2019)
* Atsumi & Sakai is not regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority for England and Wales.
Admitted
Solicitor admitted in England & Wales (2008)
Bar Association
Daini Tokyo Bar Association
Education
University of Warwick (B.A., History and Politics, 1993)
SOAS, University of London (M.A., Japanese Studies, 1997)
College of Law, London (Graduate Diploma of Law, 2005/LPC, 2006)
Background
Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe, London (September 2006-September 2008)
Ashurst, Tokyo (October 2008-January 2011)
Simmons & Simmons, Tokyo (July 2011-March 2012)
Baker & McKenzie, Tokyo (April 2012-July 2013)
Aozora Bank, Ltd., Tokyo (July 2013-August 2015)
MDY Legal, London (October 2015-August 2018)
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius, Tokyo (October 2018-October 2020)
Publications
- “Study Report on Overseas Stablecoin Use Cases and Analysis of Related Regulations,” Financial Services Agency (2022) [Co-author]
Web Articles
- "Contract Formation and Enforcement in Japan: Overview," Practical Law, Thomson Reuters (June, 2024)[Co-author]
- "Contract Formation and Enforcement in Japan: Overview," Practical Law, Thomson Reuters (August, 2022)[Co-author]