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He is focused on domestic and overseas M&A transactions including going-private management buyout, carve-out by private equity funds, joint ventures, strategic alliances and complex cross-border transactions. He has extensive knowledge in road transport regulations including automated vehicles and MaaS. During his secondment to the Road Transport Bureau of MLIT, he was in charge of amending the Road Transport Vehicle Act, which enables the safe deployment of automated vehicles in Japan. He also drafted the Ministry’s report on determining the civil liability caused by automated vehicles. He was deeply involved with type approval and recall regulations as well as investigations of inspection cheating scandals of some large car makers.

• Mergers and Acquisitions
  • Mergers and Acquisitions/Reorganizations
  • Private Equity
  • Venture Capital/Start-ups
• International Practice
  • EU Practice
• Labor Law
  • Employment Matters - General
• Regulatory/Regulated Transactions
  • Automobiles, Aviation and Ships

Oct. 14, 2021 Awards

Norihito Sato listed in ALB Asia 40 Under 40 2021

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Jan. 5, 2021 Firm News

Ten new partners and seven new counsels

Feb. 25, 2020 Firm News

Eleven new partners and twelve new counsels

Sep. 16, 2008 Firm News

12 new lawyers joined Mori Hamada & Matsumoto

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Feb. 16, 2022External Seminars

”Automated Driving System and the Law”

Aug. 28, 2020External Seminars

"Challenge of MONET Technologies and Legislative Developments Aimed at Carrying forward MaaS"

Jul. 15, 2020MHM Seminars

"Making European Investments a Long-Term Success：Post-merger integration amid COVID-19 – with a view on Germany"

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Magazine Article

"Information and Points to Consider When Approving Use of Electric Kick Scooters for Commuting Based on Amendments to the Road Traffic Act"

Magazine Article

"Approach Toward Amendments to the Road Traffic Act Aimed at Realizing New Mobility, Such As Autonomous Driving Level 4 and Electric Kick Scooters"

Book

"Drone Business and Regulations (2nd ed.)"

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• The University of Tokyo (LL.B., 2007)
• Northwestern University School of Law (LL.M., 2013), Kellogg School of Management (Certificate in Business Administration, 2013)
• with Hengeler Mueller, Düsseldorf (2013-2014)
• seconded to Hitachi, Ltd. (2014-2015)
• with Road Transport Bureau of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (Director for Policy Planning and Coordination) (2017-2019)