LAWYER PROFILE

Masamichi Sakamoto

Asia-Pacific 2026

City-Yuwa Partners

Ranked in 3 practice areas

Banking & Finance: Domestic

Japan

4 years ranked

Real Estate: Bengoshi

Japan

4 years ranked

Projects & Energy: Domestic

Japan

6 years ranked

Contributions and articles

1 Global Practice Guides

2 In-depth overview

About

Provided by City-Yuwa Partners

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

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

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

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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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

He can organise things concisely and is flexible according to the client's thinking.
Banking & Finance: DomesticChambers Asia & Pacific
Work within the team is coordinated very well by Sakamoto.
Banking & Finance: DomesticChambers Asia & Pacific
Sakamoto is head of department and coordinates his team very well. He's very responsive.
Real Estate: BengoshiChambers Asia & Pacific
Masamichi Sakamoto has a strong sense of customer service and is able to quickly deal with complex business needs.
Projects & Energy: DomesticChambers Asia & Pacific