Hitomi Sakai

Admitted: 2003, Japan; 2018, New York
Languages: Japanese/English

Practices

International Inheritance and Estate Planning, and Labor and Employment.

I am offering estate planning solutions custom made for HNW (high net worth) clients, and non-Japanese individuals. My clients are from all regions of the world and include family business owners, company founders and investors.

Professional Background / Education

Professional Background

2003-2019: Kojima Law Offices
　2009-2015: Deputy General of Japan Association of Arbitrators
　2012-: Special Commissioner of the Central Committee for Adjustment of Construction Work Disputes, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism
　2018-2020: Mediator at Tokyo Family Court
2019 to Present: City-Yuwa Partners

Education

1996: Chuo University (LL.B.)
2003: Legal Training and Research Institute
2016: Vanderbilt Law School (LL.M.)

Professional Activities / Accolades

- Awards-
■ Chambers High Net Worth 2018, 2019, 2020 2021 2022 and 2023 Private Wealth Law-Japan

- Professional Activities-
■ Member, the Hong Kong Chapter, Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners ("STEP")
■ Member, Japan Association of the Law of Trust
■ Member, New York State Bar Association
■ Academician, The International Academy of Estate and Trust Law ("TIAETL")
■ Member, International Fiscal Association ("IFA")

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