Makoto Sakai

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Makoto Sakai

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Languages
JapaneseEnglish

Contact Information

TEL
+81-3-6212-8357
FAX
+81-3-6212-8257

Practice Areas

Work Highlights

  • Sale of Hitachi Chemical to Showa Denko by Hitachi (November 2019)​

Makoto Sakai:Awards

Awards
Top rankings received from The Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2024
Awards
Top rankings received from Chambers Asia-Pacific 2024
Awards
Top Ranking Received From Chambers High Net Worth 2023

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Makoto Sakai:News

Public Service
Firm's lawyers submit a report for "Research on Securing Human Resources for Start-ups" commissioned by METI for FY 2023
Public Service
Firm's lawyers involved in the Revision of the “Guidebook for Introducing Incentive Plans for Sustainable Corporate Growth as Board Members’ Compensation to Encourage Companies to Promote Proactive Business Management”
Public Service
Firm's lawyers involved in the Revision of the “Guidebook for Introducing Incentive Plans for Sustainable Corporate Growth as Board Members’ Compensation to Encourage Companies to Promote Proactive Business Management”

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Makoto Sakai:Publications

Article
"International Comparative Legal Guide to: Private Client 2024 - Japan Chapter"
Magazine Article
"Recent topics and practice concerning stock option"
Article
"Chambers Global Practice Guides Private Wealth 2023 - Japan Chapter"

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Makoto Sakai:Research Reports

Report Concerning Research on Preferential Tax Systems in Asian Countries, Commissioned by the Ministry of Finance (March 2017)

Report Concerning Research on the Mandatory Disclosure Rules for Tax Planning in Foreign Countries, Commissioned by the Ministry of Finance (September 2017)

Makoto Sakai:Other

Background

  • The University of Tokyo (LL.B., 2003)
  • Cornell University Law School (LL.M., 2009)
  • with Gibson, Dunn&Crutcher, Century City office (2009-2010)
  • Review Officer (International Examination), Review Division (Large Enterprise Examination Department), Tokyo Regional Taxation Bureau (2011-2013)

Practice Group

  • Taxation Practice Group
  • M&A Practice Group

Bar Admissions

admitted in Japan, 2004; New York, 2010
Daini-Tokyo Bar Association

Other Qualifications

Japan-Licensed Tax Accountant, 2015
Tokyo Certified Public Tax Accountants' Association