PROFESSIONALS

PARTNER

YUTA KATO

Career
2009 Graduated from Chuo University (Faculty of Law)
2011 Graduated from Chuo Law School (J.D.)
2011 Passed Japanese Bar Exam
2012 Legal Training and Research Institute of Japan, Graduate studies to be qualified as judge, prosecutor and lawyer
2012 Admitted to Daini Tokyo Bar Association SATO & Partners
2022/5 Partner, Masuda & Partners Law Office (-present)
 
Specialized Areas of Expertise
General Corporate Law (listed companies, unlisted companies including companies preparing for an IPO)
M&A (listed companies, unlisted companies, going private, the Antimonopoly Act compliance)
Finance (equity finance in listed companies, venture finance)
Financial Law (practice relating to banking)
Practice Relating to an IPO (startup support, capital policy, procedures for an IPO)
Crisis Management, Misconduct Cases
General Civil Cases (including labor cases)
Family Affairs Cases
 
Main Professional Experience

M&A Advisory Dept., Nomura Securities Co., Ltd. (Non-Full Time)(2014 to 2021)
Outside Corporate Auditor, Algorithm Inc. (June, 2022 to February, 2024)

 
Major Awards

・“Practice of M&A Contracts” for major securities companies (conducted several times)
・“Practice of M&A” for business schools (conducted several times)
・ “Fair Disclosure Rules” for listed companies