INDIVIDUAL PROFILE

Makoto Sakai

High Net Worth 2026

Mori Hamada

Ranked in 1 practice area

Private Wealth Law: Bengoshi

Japan

4 years ranked

Contributions and articles

3 Global Practice Guides

About

Provided by Mori Hamada

High Net Worth

Practice Areas

M&A (M&A / Reorganizations / Capital and Business Alliances, Private Equity, Start-Ups); Tax (Tax Planning, Tax Investigations and Disputes); Wealth Management; Corporate Law (Officer Remuneration)

Career

Background

The University of Tokyo (LL.B., 2003); Cornell University Law School (LL.M., 2009); Gibson, Dunn&Crutcher, Century City office (2009-2010); Review Officer (International Examination), Review Division (Large Enterprise Examination Department), Tokyo Regional Taxation Bureau (2011-2013)

Major Activities

Auditor, Aichi Shukutoku University

Professional Memberships

admitted in Japan, 2004; New York, 2010; Japan-Licensed Tax Accountant, 2015

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 is one of the most sought-after lawyers in this area and is well known for cross-border and international work.
Private Wealth Law: BengoshiChambers High Net Worth
Makoto is a friendly person and well received by clients.
Private Wealth Law: BengoshiChambers High Net Worth
Makoto is very experienced with issues faced by international clients.
Private Wealth Law: BengoshiChambers High Net Worth