News/Events

Masao Horie, an attorney admitted in Japan, joined Atsumi & Sakai on November 14, 2023, as an Associate.

Yoshihito Zanka, an attorney admitted in Japan, joined Atsumi & Sakai on November 1, 2023, as an Associate.

Takafumi Ochiai became a Vice-Chairperson of Fintech Association of Japan as of November 2023.

Takafumi Ochiai became a member of the "Study Group on How to Ensure the Soundness of Information Distribution in the Digital Space"of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications.

Takafumi Ochiai became a member of the “Council for Promotion of Regulatory Reform” of the Cabinet Office (Chair of the Startup and Investment Working Group, Member of the Public Working Group).

Erika Yamada, an attorney admitted in Japan, joined Atsumi & Sakai on October 12, 2023, as Partner.

Derek Simmons, Youngseop Song and Nicholas J. Casson have been promoted to the position of Partner at the Firm as of October 1, 2023.

Kohei Ueno, an attorney admitted in Japan, joined Atsumi & Sakai on September 29, 2023, as an Associate.

Go Fujimoto and Kenta Nobe, attorneys admitted in Japan, joined Atsumi & Sakai on September 1, 2023, as Partners.

Takafumi Ochiai became an advisor to the Real Estate Crowdfunding Association for Japan as of August 2023.