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Toshikazu Sakai

  • Tokyo

Toshikazu Sakai

Qualifications

Attorney at law

Languages

Japanese, English

Legal Professional Corporation [Bengoshi Houjin] CastGlobal, Partner

Scope of Work (Specialized Field)

  • Financial Regulation Law (Regulatory), Asset Management/Investment Trust, Banking, Structured Finance, Real Estate Investment/Securitization, Project Finance, Trust, Capital Markets, Compliance, M&A, General Corporate

Comments

At major law firms and a foreign-affiliated law firm, I have accumulated experience in domestic and cross-border corporate legal affairs, with a focus on financial practice. In terms of financial practice, I handle both financial regulation (banking, securities, trusts, asset management, etc.) and financial transactions (banking, real estate, etc.). I am also a part-time outside director of a regional bank and a compliance officer for a foreign investment advisory firm.
I hope that I may contribute to clients with my experience and knowledge.

Career Summary

  • 1999 AprilGraduation from The Legal Training and Research Institute of the Supreme Court of Japan
    Nagashima, Ohno & Tsunematsu (formerly Tsunematsu, Yanase & Sekine 1999 April to December): Associate
  • 2008 SeptemberBingham, Sakai, Mimura & Aizawa: Special Counsel
  • 2015 AprilAnderson Mori & Tomotsune: Special Counsel
  • 2020 MarchWizards Bengoshi Houjin: Special Counsel
  • 2021 JulyLegal Professional Corporation [Bengoshi Houjin] CastGlobal: Partner
  • November 2017-October 2019CFA Society Japan: Auditor
  • 2020 February – PresentPathology Associates, K.K.: Legal Director
  • 2020 June – Present]The Shikoku Bank, Ltd.: Audit and Supervisory Committee Member

Lecture (since 2019)

  • ・“Learning the basics of Asset and Project Finance from a Practical Legal Perspective” Seminar Info Co., Ltd. (March 2023 – present [recording])
  • ・“Learning the basics of Asset and Project Finance from a Practical Legal Perspective” Seminar Info Co., Ltd. (July 28, 2022)
  • ・[One Day Seminar (6 hours)] “Learning the basics of Asset and Project Finance from a Practical Legal Perspective” Seminar Info Co., Ltd. (July 7, 2021)
  • ・[One Day Seminar (6 hours)] “Learning the basics of Asset and Project Finance from a Practical Legal Perspective” Seminar Info Co., Ltd. (October 27, 2020)

Major Books

  • ・"Finance Law - Basics of Financial Law and the Essence of Advanced Financial Transactions" , Shoji Homu (2016)
  • ・“The International Comparative Legal Guide to: Lending and Secured Finance“ Global Legal Group Ltd.(2013, 2014, 2015)(co-author)
  • ・“M&A Finance”, Essential Points of Japan M&A Practice, Shoji Homu (2015)(co-author)
  • ・“Various issues in connection with Modern Use of Secret Partnerships (Tokumei Kumiai) and Bankruptcy”, Modern Style Contracts and Bankruptcy Laws, Shoji Homu (2015)(co-author)
  • ・"Is it possible to provide collateral to bondholders?” Business Rehabilitation and Bonds - Restructuring from the Capital Market Point of View, Shoji Homu (2012)

Major Articles (only in recent years)

[WEB Serial] Business Lawyers (Bengo4.com,Inc. )

  • Fundamentals of Finance Law (five times in total)
  • ・Part 1: What is Finance Law?
  • ・Part 2: What is Corporate Finance?
  • ・Part 3: What is Structured Finance/Asset Finance?
  • ・Part 4: What is Asset Management?
  • ・Part 5: Financial Regulation Law

 

 

[WEB Serial] Business Lawyers (Attorney Dot-Com, Inc.)

  • Practical Q&A  (ten times in total)
  • ・Necessity and type of Financial Licensing
  • ・What are the Disclosure Regulations under the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act?
  • ・Legal Practical Points when selling of Foreign Funds in Japan
  • ・What is Financial Unbundling?
  • ・Structure of Syndicated Loans in Corporate Finance
  • ・Points of Mezzanine (Subordinated) Loans in Mezzanine Finance
  • ・Real Estate Securitization, Aircraft Finance, Ship Finance and Asset Finance
  • ・Renewable Energy Projects and Project Finance
  • ・Basic knowledge required in legal practice for Cross-Border Finance (International Finance)
  • ・Effectiveness of Subordinated Debt Clauses in Bankruptcy Proceedings and its relationship with Subordinated Bankruptcy Claims

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