Noriko Sakamoto

Noriko Sakamoto

Partner
Baker & McKenzie Limited Attorneys at Law
Not admitted to practice law in this jurisdiction

Biography

Noriko Sakamoto joined Baker McKenzie in 2008. She is active in the Mergers & Acquisitions Practice Group and Pharmaceuticals & Healthcare Industry Group. She also actively assists Japanese clients as a core member of the Japan Advisory Group.

Practice Focus

Ms. Sakamoto has been working with multinational investors, especially from Japan, actively assisting them with their foreign direct investments (FDI) in Thailand, and in their acquisition of local and multinational companies in Thailand.

She also contributes to clients' business expansion with her wide experience in M&A and FDI in various industries, including those highly regulated, such as consumer finance, insurance, logistics, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, and cosmetics.

She is also actively involved in the assistance to the compliance of the subsidiaries or affiliates of Japanese companies.

Professional Associations and Memberships

  • American Bar Association - Member
  • New York State Bar Association - Member

Admissions

  • New York~United States

Education

  • University of Washington (LL.M.)
  • Chulalongkorn University (LL.B.)
  • Osaka University (B.A. Development & Environmental Studies and Thai Language)

Languages

  • English
  • Japanese
  • Thai

Speaking Engagements and Miscellany

Recent speaking engagements include:

  • Speaker at the seminar organized by the Board of Investment, Thailand regarding "Company Set-up and licenses" in May 2025.
  • Speaker in Questions and Answers seminar (一問一答セミナー), organized by the JETRO, held in February 2025 regarding various Thai legal matters.
  • Speaker at the seminar organized by the Royal Thai Consulate-General, Osaka regarding "Developments regarding ESG in Thailand" in February 2025.
  • Speaker in a meeting of Transport Group and Tourism and Advertisement Group of Japanese Chamber of Commerce, Bangkok regarding “Carbon Neutral Trend in Thai Transport and Tourism Industries” in November 2024.
  • Speaker in a meeting of Tax Committee of Japanese Chamber of Commerce, Bangkok regarding “Customs compliance and Recordation” in November 2024.