INDIVIDUAL PROFILE

Makoto Sakai

High Net Worth 2025

Mori Hamada

Ranked in 1 practice area

Private Wealth Law: Bengoshi

Japan

3 years ranked

Contributions and articles

3 Global Practice Guides

About

Provided by Mori Hamada

Practice Areas

M&A, tax, Private Client / Wealth Management

Career

- with Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher in Los Angeles (2009-2010)

- Review Officer (International Examination), Review Division (Large Enterprise Examination Department), Tokyo Regional Taxation Bureau (2011-2013)

Professional Memberships

Admitted in Japan, 2004; New York, 2010. Daini-Tokyo Bar Association; Registered as Licensed Tax Accountant, 2015.

Publications

“Q&A Anti-Tax Haven Rules in Practice” Zeimu Keiri Kyokai, 2019; "The International Comparative Legal Guide to: Private Client 2024 Japan Chapter", 2024; "Chambers Global Practice Guides Private Wealth 2023 - Japan Chapter" Chambers Global Practice Guides Private Wealth 2023, 2023; "Comprehensive Analysis of M& A Laws of Japan, 2nd edition" Yuhikaku Publishing, 2022.

Personal

Graduated from the University of Tokyo (LL.B., 2003); Cornell University Law School (LL.M., 2009).

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers High Net Worth

Private Wealth Law: Bengoshi - Japan

Band 1

Individual Editorial

Makoto Sakai handles private wealth management and tax matters. He also deals with tax litigation and investigations in addition to his wider M&A practice.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Makoto Sakai is very good at succession planning and tax issues. He is the one-stop, almighty guy for us.
Private Wealth Law: BengoshiChambers High Net Worth
Makoto Sakai's knowledge and experience are highly valued.
Private Wealth Law: BengoshiChambers High Net Worth