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Masamichi Sakamoto
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Asia-Pacific 2026
Lawyers profile | Asia-Pacific 2026: Banking & Finance: Domestic, Real Estate: Bengoshi, Projects & Energy: Domestic
Masamichi Sakamoto
Ranked in 3 Practice Areas
3

Band 3

Banking & Finance: Domestic

Japan

4 Years Ranked

3

Band 3

Real Estate: Bengoshi

Japan

4 Years Ranked

4

Band 4

Projects & Energy: Domestic

Japan

6 Years Ranked

Ranked in Guides
Global 2025

About

Provided by Masamichi Sakamoto

Asia-Pacific

Practice Areas

Banking, Structured Finance, Project Finance, Asset Finance, Real Estate, Renewable Energy, Investment Fund, M&A

Career

Qualified in Japan (2000) and in New York (2006)

Joined City-Yuwa Partners in 2004, becoming partner in 2009

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers Asia & Pacific

Banking & Finance: Domestic - Japan

3
Band 3
Individual Editorial

Masamichi Sakamoto is recognised for his work assisting clients on property finance and project finance matters and counts both borrowers and lenders among his clients.

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Real Estate: Bengoshi - Japan

3
Band 3
Individual Editorial

Masamichi Sakamoto's practice encompasses an array of real estate and corporate matters with an emphasis on cross-border transactions.

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Projects & Energy: Domestic - Japan

4
Band 4
Individual Editorial
Masamichi Sakamoto has experience across project finance matters in Japan, particularly handling solar power projects, as well as wind and geothermal.
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Contributions

Latest contributions provided by Masamichi Sakamoto

In-Depth Overview
Japan: A Banking & Finance: Domestic Overview
Masamichi Sakamoto
Authored by
Masamichi Sakamoto, Masatoshi Maruoka, Yuto Kubota
Article • Dec 2025
Global Practice Guide
Renewable Energy 2025
Japan | Trends and Developments
Masamichi Sakamoto
Akihiro Tsubosaka
Authored by
Masamichi Sakamoto, Akihiro Tsubosaka
Article • Sep 2025

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

He can organise things concisely and is flexible according to the client's thinking.

Banking & Finance: Domestic respondent
Chambers Asia & Pacific

Work within the team is coordinated very well by Sakamoto.

Banking & Finance: Domestic respondent
Chambers Asia & Pacific

Sakamoto is head of department and coordinates his team very well. He's very responsive.

Real Estate: Bengoshi respondent
Chambers Asia & Pacific

Masamichi Sakamoto has a strong sense of customer service and is able to quickly deal with complex business needs.

Projects & Energy: Domestic respondent
Chambers Asia & Pacific

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