Takaki Sato
Takaki Sato is a partner of Morrison Foerster Law Offices. He specializes in complex M&A transactions with a distinctive focus on data privacy. His experience includes advising clients on private equity acquisitions, growth investments, joint ventures, and public company transactions.
Takaki also brings deep expertise in data privacy, and he counsels global tech companies on compliance, data-sharing frameworks, incident response, and evolving regulatory requirements. His transactional privacy work enables clients to accurately assess risks, particularly in data-driven businesses and high-stakes investments.
Takaki received his LL.B. and his J.D. from the University of Tokyo, and his LL.M. from Columbia Law School. He completed his training at the Legal Training and Research Institute of the Supreme Court of Japan (63rd trainee).
Takaki is a bengoshi admitted to practice in Japan and a member of the Dai-Ichi Tokyo Bar Association. He is also a qualified lawyer in New York.
Experience
SEKISUI HOUSE’s $4.9 billion acquisition of M.D.C. Holdings, Inc.
Represented SEKISUI HOUSE, LTD., Japan’s largest homebuilder, in its $4.9 billion acquisition of M.D.C. Holdings, Inc., a NYSE listed company and leading US homebuilder operating under the Richmond American Homes brand.
An international consulting firm
An international consulting firm in its JPY43 billion acquisition of an AI data science firm listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange in a two-step merger, including a tender offer and statutory squeeze-out.
A multinational technology and e-commerce company
A multinational technology and e-commerce company’s subscription of warrants and convertible bonds of a cosmetic e-commerce firm listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange.
A U.S. M&A advisory firm
A U.S. M&A advisory firm in its USD591 million acquisition of an M&A advisory firm listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange in a two-step merger, including a tender offer and statutory squeeze-out.
An Asia-based private equity fund
An Asia-based private equity fund in its acquisition of a majority stake in a Japanese hotel management company and formation of a joint venture with the founder shareholders of such company.