弁護士等紹介
Professionals
Partner

Sayako Tsukamoto

Admitted
2011, Japan
Languages
Japanese/English/German
Sayako Tsukamoto

Practices

Professional Background / Education

Professional Background

2012
The Tokyo-Marunouchi Law Offices
2013 to Present
City-Yuwa Partners

Education

2008
Hitotsubashi University (LL.B.)
2010
Hitotsubashi University Law School (J.D.)
2011
Legal Training and Research Institute
2019
University of Cologne (LL.M. in German civil and corporate laws)
Foreign Direct Investment
Supported foreign companies entering Japan and Japanese companies expanding overseas.
Cross-Border Transactions
Supported foreign companies in negotiating various types of contracts, including M&A, various types of licenses, establishment of international distribution networks and their dissolution, and other non-routine contracts.
German Practice
Handled a wide range of Germany-related legal matters, including contract dispute resolution, general labor consultation such as handling labor disputes and drafting various regulations, and handling executive misconduct for subsidiaries of German companies in Japan and workforce reduction, liquidation, and dormant status of German subsidiaries of Japanese companies.
General Consultations on Personnel and Labor Matters
Supported in English and German a variety of requests from foreign companies, including consultations on working hours and holidays, consultations on harassment and mental health, and updates on various regulations.
Labor Litigation and Arbitration
Representation in labor tribunal proceedings for Japanese subsidiaries of U.S. companies, and handling disputes with employees in Japanese subsidiaries of Canadian, German, and other companies.
Personal Data Protection
Revised the privacy policy of foreign affiliates and consulted on data transfer from Europe.
Immigration Law
Provided support for obtaining status of residence for expatriates from U.S., German, and Swedish companies, as well as various other consultations related to the Immigration Control Act.
Whistle Blowing and Grievance
Responded to whistleblowing in a company listed on the First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange.
Antitrust and Competition
Advised a German company on issues under the Antimonopoly Act in agreements in which Japanese corporations were involved.