Tetsuro Sato

Mr. Sato focuses his practice on cases involving M&A, business restructuring and international transaction company law. He also handles intellectual property, labor, competition and tax matters. He advises on business contracts of distributorship, license, sales of goods, cross-border dispute resolution. Mr. Sato also provides assistance to start-up foreign inbound investment including organization and labor.

• Assisted clients in negotiation, documentation and due diligence coordination in cross-border and domestic M&As relating to pharmaceuticals, drug store chain, chemical, IT, automobile parts and machineries.
• Assisted clients in planning and drafting of a package of business legal documents for cross-border supply and distribution for food, food material and apparel.
• Provided advice and documentation regarding cartel for an international air cargo company and an automobile parts company and unfair trade practice involving a golf goods company.
• Assisted in the negotiation and drafting for broadcasting rights and sponsorship rights in major international sport events.
• Negotiated in dispute resolution for a domestic food company in an overseas dispute due to grain failure and for an international kitchen appliance company in a domestic product liability dispute with a supplier and customers.

• Dai-ichi Tokyo Bar Association