Tokyo boutique law firm for capital markets, finance, corporate and new technology matters.
🇯🇵 Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan (second office in Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku) · Founded 2015 · 11–50 people
So & Sato Law Offices (創・佐藤法律事務所) is a boutique law firm in Tokyo. It specialises in capital markets, finance, corporate work and new technologies such as blockchain and AI. The firm was established in 2015 as So Law Office and became So & Sato in 2019. It advises international and domestic corporate clients from two Tokyo offices, in Akasaka and Marunouchi.
The firm has a Career page that invites people interested in joining to get in touch by email. It does not list specific open roles.
Legal advice on crypto assets and derivatives, security tokens, DeFi, payment services and open banking.
Who it's for: Companies building or operating financial technology and blockchain businesses
Advice on equity and debt capital, IPOs, securitization and regulation, and on the whole lifecycle of funds.
Who it's for: Domestic and foreign funds, and portfolio investors in Japan
Advice on private and public M&A, joint ventures, startups and general corporate matters, plus new technology fields.
Who it's for: Startups and established companies
International and domestic corporate clients, especially those starting new businesses that involve technology. Also domestic and foreign investment funds, portfolio investors in Japan, startups and established companies.
