Partner Takuyuki Sakurai

Daiichi Tokyo Bar Association, Japan Federation of Bar Associations (2009)
New York (2018)
Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS)

Location : Tokyo Office

Education & Professional Experience

Apr. 2018
Returned to our Tokyo Office

Sept. 2017- Mar. 2018
Harney Westwood & Riegels (Hong Kong)
(Handled investment funds registered in the Cayman Islands and other offshore legal work (Cayman Islands law and British Virgin Islands law))

2017
New York University School of Law (LL.M. in Corporation Law)

Sept. 2014 – Dec. 2015
Deputy Director, Financial Markets Division, Planning and Coordination Bureau, Financial Services Agency (Secondment)

2008
Kyoto University Law School (J.D.)

2006
Kyoto University (LL.B.)

Publications Archives

2023.06.02
Merits and Legal Considerations of Investment Limited Partnerships (LPS) using the Special Limited Partner Structure
2022.10.03
Legal Practice on Web3.0 Funds - Its Structure under Japan/Cayman Regulations and Best Practices Therefor
2021.07.30
Explanation of the Main Points: Revised Industrial Competitiveness Enhancement Act (2) - Focus on Venture Support, Business Restructuring and Business Rehabilitation
2021.07.28
Explanation of the Main Points: Revised Industrial Competitiveness Enhancement Act (1) - Focus on Regulatory Reform and Virtual-only General Meetings of Shareholders
2021.04.09
Commentary on the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act [Revised Edition] [Volume 1] Definitions and Disclosure Regulation
2020.12
Start-up Investment Agreement – Model Agreement and Commentary Thereon
2020.09.14
Legal Regulations on Funds Investing in Cryptocurrencies, and Key Points Thereof
2020.03.15
Key Points of Amendments to be Made to the Laws on Virtual Currency (Right to Transfer Cryptocurrency/Electronic Records) Based on the Proposed Amendments - Part 2: The Financial Instruments and Exchange Act -
2020.02.14
Key Points of Amendments to be Made to the Laws on Virtual Currency (Right to Transfer Cryptocurrency/Electronic Records) Based on the Proposed Amendments - Part 1: The Payment Services Act -
2019.09.20
Expansion of the Scope of Business Types which Require Prior Notice Relating to Inward Direct Investment and Equivalent Actions under the Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act, and the Consequences Thereof for VC Funds
2019.06
Best Practices of Forming Venture Capital Funds - A Commentary on the New Model Contract and the Market-Value Valuation Method
2018.09.15
Publication of “A Limited Partnership Agreement for Investment (Template) and an Explanation Thereof” (2)
2018.09.01
Publication of “A Limited Partnership Agreement for Investment (Template) and an Explanation Thereof” (1)
2016.10
What was the recent amendment to the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act? An attorney’s commentary on key points in complying with the reformed system concerning Specially Permitted Businesses for Qualified Institutional Investors, etc.
2016.06
Impacts on Private Equity Funds and Venture Capital Funds of the Amendments in 2015 to the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act, and Best Practices Therefor
2016.04
Outline of the Amendments to the Cabinet Orders and Cabinet Office Ordinances concerning the Amendments to the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act of 2015 - A Review of the Specially Permitted Businesses for Qualified Institutional Investor, etc. and Others -
2016.03
Commentary on the Amendments to the Cabinet Orders and Cabinet Office Ordinances concerning the Amendments to the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act of 2015 (2/2)
2016.03
Commentary on the Amendments to the Cabinet Orders and Cabinet Office Ordinances concerning the Amendments to the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act of 2015 (1/2)- A Review of the Specially Permitted Businesses for Qualified Institutional Investor, etc. and Others -
2016.02
Commentaries by Clause on the Amendment to the Financial Instruments Exchange Act in 2015
2015.08
Outline of the Amendments to the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act _ A Review of the Specially Permitted Businesses for Qualified Institutional Investors, etc. _ (Commentaries by FSA Officers)
2014.12
Discussion of Practices Concerning the 2014 Amendment of the Companies Act
2014.12
Practical Commentary on Revised Companies Act of 2014

Seminars/Lectures Archives

2021.10.28
【Onilne Seminar】Basics and Legal Practice of Agreements for Investment in a Start-up
2020.12.10
Characteristics of Limited Partnerships Established Overseas and Points to Note in Reviewing LP Agreements
2020.11.20
【Online Seminar】Legal Work and Practices concerning Limited Partnerships Formed Overseas
2020.07.09
Legal Work and Practices concerning Limited Partnerships Formed Overseas
2020.03.18
Characteristics of Limited Partnerships Established in Foreign Countries and Points Thereon to be Checked
2019.10.17
Important Issues in Business Legal Affairs in View of Latest Developments - FinTech and Legal Regulations - Payment Business and Virtual Currencies -
2019.04.16
Basics of and Legal Points to Consider in Foreign Limited Partnership Investments
2018.12.11
The Current Status and Prospects of Virtual Currency Legislation
2018.10.12
The "Fund Management Study Session" held by Japan Venture Capital Association
2018.06.26
An Explanation of the Sample Investment Limited Partnership Agreement Revised Mainly for VC Funds
2018.03.02
Strategic Overseas Expansions and Private Equity Fund Investments Using Offshore Schemes
2018.01.24
Strategic Overseas Expansions Using Offshore Schemes
2016.04
Introduction of the new system of "Specially Permitted Businesses for Qualified Institutional Investors, etc." due to amendments in 2015 to the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act, etc.
2016.03
Amendments to the Regulations on the Specially Permitted Businesses for Qualified Institutional Investor, etc. and How to Respond Thereto in Business - A Presentation on the Gist of the Amendments by a Policymaker -
2016.03
Seminar on the Amendments to the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act (II) [for General Partners] (Osaka) - Summary of the Amendments to the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act, Etc. -
2016.03
Reform of a System concerning the Specially Permitted Businesses for Qualified Institutional Investor, etc.
2016.02.18
Summary of the Amendments to the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act in 2015 (A Review of the Specially Permitted Businesses for Qualified Institutional Investor, etc.)
2016.02
Seminar on the Amendments to the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act (I) [for General Partners] (Tokyo) - Summary of the Amendments to the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act, Etc. -

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Japanese and English

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