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Provided by So Saito
So Saito is the founder and representative lawyer of So & Sato Law Offices, a boutique law firm specializing in Web3, startups, funds, and M&A. Before establishing his own firm, So was a partner at one of Japan's largest law firms, where he spent 16 years primarily handling finance-related matters, including securitization, funds, and derivatives. During this time, he also gained experience in disputes and arbitration.
Currently, So provides legal counsel to a wide range of Web3 projects, including crypto exchanges, DeFi, DAO, DePIN, blockchan games, NFT, stablecoins, ICO/IEO, and security tokens. He serves as a legal advisor, officer, and secretariat for several leading industry associations, such as the Japan Blockchain Association, Japan Metaverse Association, Japan Virtual Currency Exchange Business Association, Japan STO Association, and Japan FinTech Association.
His expertise has been recognized by prominent legal directories, including Chambers Asia-Pacific, Legal 500 Asia-Pacific, and Best Lawyers, for his outstanding work in the FinTech sector.
In addition to his legal practice, So actively contributes to the Web3 ecosystem through articles and thought leadership on his firm’s website: https://innovationlaw.jp/en/articles/.
Japanese, English
Provided by Chambers
Provided by Chambers
So Saito has huge experience in this area.
So Saito has huge experience in this area.