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Feb. 16, 2023 Awards

Top Rankings Received from Chambers Global 2023

Jan. 11, 2023 Awards

Top Rankings Received from The Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2023

Dec. 15, 2022 Awards

Top Rankings Received from Chambers Asia-Pacific 2023

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Jan. 15, 2021 Public Service

MHM advised on financing for a biotech venture company utilizing a value securitization scheme

Apr. 1, 2019 Public Service

Masanori Sato became a professor at The University of Tokyo, Graduate School of Law and Politics

Dec. 20, 2016 Public Service

Masanori Sato became the member of Study Group on Providing Welfare Facilities Using Private Investment Funds (organized by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government)

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2014/01

Recent Developments in Public-Private Partnerships in Japan DownloadPDF

2014/01

Concession of National Airports in Japan DownloadPDF

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Jul. 4, 2017External Seminars

"Comparative Analysis of the Legal Framework and Market Practice for Infrastructure／PPP in Australia／UK and in Japan"

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Magazine Article

"Carbon Credits - Regulatory and Practical Issues for Financial Institutions"

Magazine Article

"Venture Debt – New Financing Methods for Startup"

Magazine Article

"Future of Finance Law / Trend of Sustainable Finance – Realizing Again Roles to be Played by Financial Institutions"

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• The University of Tokyo (LL.B., 1988)
• University of Chicago Law School (LL.M., 1993)
• with Cleary, Gottlieb, Steen & Hamilton, New York (1993-1994)
• with Linklaters, London (1994-1995)