Masayuki Sakai
Senior Counsel
Education/Professional Background
- 1969 : Bachelor of Laws (Private Law), University of Tokyo
- 1970 : Bachelor of Laws (Public Law), University of Tokyo
- 1970 : Legal Research and Training Institute (The 24th class of the judicial apprentice)
- 1972 : Admitted in Japan, Daini Tokyo Bar Association
- 1972 : Yuasa and Hara (until 1986)
- 1974 : Training in California under the Rotary International Foundation Scholarship
- 1976 : LL.M. in Comparative Law, New York University School of Law
- 1986 : Founded Masayuki Sakai Law Office (until 2025)
- 2009-present : Outside Director, Listed Company (Tokyo Stock Exchange Prime Market since 2022)
- 2016 : Recipient of the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Rays
- 2026 : Hokusei Law Office, P.C.
Main Activities
(Public Service)
- Instructor, Civil Advocacy, Legal Training and Research Institute of the Supreme Court (1995–1998)
- Examiner for the National Bar Examination (Commercial Law), Ministry of Justice (2000–2002)
- Lecturer, Training Program for Judicial Scriveners as Summary Court Litigation Agents (2006–2008)
(Daini Tokyo Bar Association)
- Vice Chair, Editorial Committee of the Association Bulletin (1991–1992)
- Standing Executive Member (1992–1993)
- Vice Chair, Judicial System Research Committee (1992–1994)
- Chair, Civil Litigation Reform Research Committee (1994–1995)
- Vice Chair, Training and Cultural Committee (1999–2000)
(Japan Federation of Bar Associations)
- Vice Chair, Judicial System Research Committee (Head of Section IV: Commercial Law, Economic Law, Labor Law) (1994–1995)
(Others)
- Director, Licensing Executives Society Japan (1994, 1995, 1996, 1999)
Affiliation
- Daini Tokyo Bar Association
