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Motoki Saito

Partner

Tokyo Office

Motoki Saito

Partner

Tokyo Office

People

Motoki Saito is a partner at Nagashima Ohno & Tsunematsu. He represents both domestic and international clients, with a special focus on capital market transactions (including debt and equity securities, IPOs, Samurai bonds and third party allotment), M&A transactions, fund management and equity compensation.

Practice Areas

Languages

Japanese, English

Qualifications

2007, Japan (Dai-Ichi Tokyo Bar Association)

Practice Areas

Languages

Japanese, English

Qualifications

2007, Japan (Dai-Ichi Tokyo Bar Association)

Education/Professional Experience

2006: The University of Tokyo (LL.B.)
2007 -: Nagashima Ohno & Tsunematsu
2011 - 2012: Seconded to an US-based Investment Bank
2013: Columbia Law School (LL.M.)
2013 - 2014: Simpson Thacher & Bartlett, New York
2018 - present: Partner, Nagashima Ohno & Tsunematsu

Motoki Saito

Motoki Saito

Education/Professional Experience

Seminars

Legal Practice for Startups in the Middle-Late Stage

Developments in Stock Compensation in Light of Fiscal 2023 and 2024 Tax Reforms and Recent Amendments to Financial Instruments and Exchange Act-Related Laws and Regulations

Japanese Companies’ Listings in the U.S. Using SPACs and the Outlook for the Japanese Version of SPACs

FD Rules and Stock-based Compensation Seminar “Practical Response to Fair Disclosure Rules and Latest Trends in Stock Compensation”

Publications

Equity finance by Japanese listed companies through third-party allotment pursuant to an equity program (PIPEs)

Key points to consider when selling and purchasing the shares of a Japanese corporation through an IPO given the recent reforms to the Japanese IPO framework

TSE’s market restructuring – Transitional measures for the continued listing criteria will end in March 2025 –

Lexology Getting the Deal Through – Securities Finance 2021 Japan

Awards

High evaluation received in the 2026 Edition of The Best Lawyers in Japan™ and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in Japan™

NO&T recognized by Chambers Global 2025

NO&T recognized by Chambers Asia-Pacific 2025

Topics

Announcing New Partners and Counsel of NO&T