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Ichiro Sakai

Of counsel / Attorney at Law

Tokyo Office

Major Practice Areas
Corporate / Risk Management and Compliance / Antitrust and Competition Law / Dispute Resolution
Languages
Japanese / English / German

Overview

Utilizing his experience as a prosecutor working for the Public Prosecutor’s Office and the Ministry of Justice, Ichiro Sakai provides consultation regarding matters relating to corporate governance, risk management, and violations of antitrust law. 

Work Highlights

In addition to holding several public positions, such as Chairman of the Defense Procurement Council of the Defense Aency (now called the Ministry of Defense) and Refugee Examination Counselor at the Ministry of Justice, Mr. Sakai has also held executive positions in some private corporations, including the position of outside auditor and director at Toray Industries, Inc., outside auditor and director at Kewpie Corporation, and outside auditor and director at Mazda Motor Corporation.

Education & Professional Career

Apr 2005 – PresentKitahama Partners, Of Counsel
Apr 2005Admitted to practice in Japan
Jun 2004Fukuoka High Public Prosecutors Office, Superintending Prosecutor
Oct 2002Hiroshima High Public Prosecutors Office, Superintending Prosecutor
May 2001Research and Training Institute of the Ministry of Justice, President
Dec 1999Yokohama District Public Prosecutors Office, Chief Prosecutor
Dec 1997Ministry of Justice, Director-General of the Correction Bureau
Jan 1997Fukuoka High Public Prosecutors Office, Deputy Superintending Prosecutor
Jan 1996Naha District Public Prosecutors Office, Chief Prosecutor
Jul 1995Supreme Public Prosecutors Office, Public Prosecutor
Dec 1994Tokyo High Public Prosecutors Office, Director of the Criminal Affairs Department
Apr 1994Tokyo High Public Prosecutors Office, Director of the Public Security Department
Apr 1993Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office, Director of the Trial Department
Dec 1992Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office, Director of the Public Security Department
Apr 1992Tokyo High Public Prosecutors Office, Public Prosecutor
Apr 1990Ministry of Justice, Correction Bureau, Director of the General Affairs Division
Apr 1988Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office, Deputy Director of the Public Security Department
Mar 1987Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office, Deputy Director of the General Affairs Department
Mar 1985Sendai District Public Prosecutors Office, Director of the Criminal Affairs Department
Mar 1982Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office, Public Prosecutor
Mar 1980Fukuoka District Public Prosecutors Office, Public Prosecutor
Apr 1978Ministry of Justice, Minister’s Secretariat, Public Prosecutor assigned to the Judicial System and Research Department
Mar 1977Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office, Public Prosecutor
Aug 1974Maebashi District Public Prosecutors Office, Public Prosecutor
Aug 1972Yokohama District Public Prosecutors Office, Public Prosecutor
Mar 1969Kagoshima District Public Prosecutors Office, Public Prosecutor
Apr 1968Fukuoka District Public Prosecutors Office, Public Prosecutor
Apr 1968Graduated from the Legal Training and Research Institute of the Supreme Court of Japan
Mar 1966Kyoto University (LL.B.)