Daisuke Sakai has been mainly handling matters in the areas of M&A, corporate and dispute resolution. Specifically, his practice focuses on cross-border M&A. In cross-border M&A matters for Japanese clients, he represents them as a legal advisor, often handling matters of investment and acquisition by the client of overseas companies (i.e., outbound matters), and there are times when he represents foreign clients as a legal advisor and handles matters involving investment and acquisitions in Japan. In addition, he provides a variety of international legal services, including review of contracts written in English, as well as domestic M&A and dispute resolution matters, such as the handling of lawsuits.

Work Highlights

• Business expansion to India (M&A, mergers, etc.) by Japanese companies (mainly manufacturers)
• Acquisition of a French company by Japanese company (manufacturer)
• Investment by Japanese company (manufacturer) in an Israeli company
• Acquisition of an Indonesian company by a Japanese company (manufacturer)
• Acquisition of a U.S. company by a Japanese company (manufacturer)
• Acquisition of a Japanese resort operating company by a Chinese company

Education & Professional Career