MEMBERS
Toshikazu Sakai
- Tokyo
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
