Professionals
Partner
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 2023 and 2024 Private Wealth Law-Japan
■The Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2020, 2022, 2023 and 2024-Private Wealth-Japan, Leasing Individual.
- 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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Articles“Lexology Panoramic – Private Client 2025 (Japan Chapter)”Hitomi SakaiNovember 2024Practices : Probate / Estates / Wealth Management
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Articles“Treatment of foreign organizations (including private foundations) and trusts in Japan”Hitomi SakaiMay 2024Practices : Probate / Estates / Wealth Management
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Articles“Comparative Guides for Private Client” (Japan Chapter)Hitomi SakaiNovember 2023Practices : General Consultations on Personnel and Labor Matters
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Articles“The Legal 500: Country Comparative Guides – Japan PRIVATE CLIENT”Hitomi SakaiJanuary 2023Practices : Family Law Probate / Estates / Wealth Management
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Articles“International Inheritance and Tax”Hitomi SakaiOctober 2022Practices : Family Law Probate / Estates / Wealth Management
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Articles“Legal practice for high net worth clients and inheritance tax in foreign countries (Specific Topic)”Hitomi SakaiOctober 2022Practices : Family Law Probate / Estates / Wealth Management
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Articles“Legal practice for high net worth clients and inheritance tax in foreign countries”Hitomi SakaiSeptember 2022Practices : Family Law Probate / Estates / Wealth Management
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Articles“Legal Practice for International Inheritance (issues regarding foreign resident’s inheritance and same-sex marriage)”Hitomi SakaiJanuary 2022Practices : Family Law Probate / Estates / Wealth Management
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Articles“Private Client Law in Japan: Overview”Shigeaki Itoh Hitomi SakaiJuly 2021
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Books“Basic knowledge and practice of international inheritance -How to solve complicated troubles-“Hitomi SakaiOctober 2020Practices : Family Law Probate / Estates / Wealth Management
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Articles“Private client law in Japan: overview”Shigeaki Itoh Hitomi SakaiJuly 2020
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Articles“A taxing estate”Hitomi SakaiMay 2020Practices : Tax Practice Family Law Probate / Estates / Wealth Management
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Books“Legal and Tax Practice for International Inheritance (The Second Edition)”Hitomi SakaiJanuary 2020Practices : Tax Practice Family Law Probate / Estates / Wealth Management
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Books“100 Rules for Asset Diversification (Not to lose your money!)”Hitomi SakaiDecember 2019Practices : Tax Practice Family Law Probate / Estates / Wealth Management
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Articles“Timeshare”-Exit Strategy for Offshore Assets”Hitomi SakaiJuly 2019Practices : Family Law Probate / Estates / Wealth Management
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Articles“Private client law in Japan: overview”Shigeaki Itoh Hitomi SakaiJuly 2019
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Books“Inheritance Tax & Legal Practice for Offshore Trusts”Hitomi SakaiJanuary 2018Practices : Family Law Probate / Estates / Wealth Management
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Seminars61st Annual HAWAII TAX INSTITUTE JAPAN-U.S. ALLIANCESession 8: Trust Taxation in Japan on a U.S. TrustHitomi SakaiNovember 3, 2024 〜 November 6, 2024Practices : Probate / Estates / Wealth Management
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Seminars“The 16th Annual STEP International Tax and Estate Planning Forum 2024”Hitomi SakaiJune 13, 2024 〜 June 14, 2024Practices : Probate / Estates / Wealth Management
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Seminars“FAQs about Japanese Inheritance System For US Estate Planners”Hitomi SakaiSeptember 13, 2023Practices : Probate / Estates / Wealth Management
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Seminars“What You Need To Know About Canada-Japan Estate Planning-Golden Opportunity To Understand Key Concepts!”Hitomi SakaiApril 20, 2022Practices : Probate / Estates / Wealth Management
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Seminars“Japanese Inheritance Tax: Everything a Foreigner Is Dying to Know!”Hitomi SakaiOctober 1, 2021Practices : Probate / Estates / Wealth Management
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Seminars“Navigating United States – Japanese Private Client Planning”Hitomi SakaiSeptember 19, 2019Practices : Probate / Estates / Wealth Management
- Hitomi Sakai has been recognized as a “Ranked Individual” in Private Wealth Law-Japan by Chambers HNW Guide 2024. （November 13, 2024）
- City-Yuwa Partners and our lawyers are recommended in the Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2024. （January 19, 2024）
- Hitomi Sakai has been recognized as “Ranked Individual” in Private Wealth Law-Japan by Chambers HNW Guide 2023. （July 27, 2023）
- City-Yuwa Partners and our lawyers are recommended in the Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2023. （January 11, 2023）
- Hitomi Sakai has been recognized as “Ranked Individual” in Private Wealth Law-Japan by Chambers HNW Guide 2022. （July 15, 2022）
- The Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2022 recommends City-Yuwa Partners in 10 areas and further recommends our 7 lawyers. （January 14, 2022）
- Hitomi Sakai has been recognized as “Ranked Individual” in Private Wealth Law-Japan by Chambers HNW Guide 2021. （July 27, 2021）
- Chambers High Net Worth 2020 has ranked Hitomi Sakai as a leading individual in the area of Private Wealth Law-Japan. （July 13, 2020）
- The Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2020 has recommended City-Yuwa Partners in the 9 areas, and further recommended our 4 lawyers. （January 17, 2020）
- Chambers High Net Worth 2019 has ranked Hitomi Sakai as a leading individual in the area of Private Wealth Law-Japan. （July 12, 2019）