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

Tokyo Bar Association

Education

University of Cambridge (LL.B., 2009)
Utrecht University (Law, 2008)
The University of Law (LPC, 2010)
University of Cambridge (Master of Arts, 2012)   

Background

Ashurst, London and Tokyo (March 2011-December 2022)

Secondment with Mitsui & Co., Ltd. (January 2017-August 2019)

Publications

  • "Japan: Trends & Developments," Chambers Global Practice Guides - Securitisation 2025, Chambers and Partners (2025) [Co-author]

  • ”Lawyers Guide 2024,"  Lexis Nexis and Business & Law LLC (January 2024) [Interview]

Web Articles

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