Practice Areas

International Trade, Corporate and Commercial Law, Bankruptcy and Insolvency, Restructuring, M&A, Startups, Finance and Financial Institutions, Litigation, Dispute Resolution, Family Law

　

Introduction and Practice Profile

Satoko is a partner at Yodoyabashi & Yamagami LPC, whose practice focuses on business restructuring and insolvency, as well as start-up and growth-stage company support, including corporate governance and mergers and acquisitions. She advises clients on a wide range of legal issues across the corporate lifecycle.

Her practice is characterized by a life-cycle approach to legal services, supporting businesses from their early-stage formation and growth through restructuring, turnaround, and succession. In addition to corporate advisory work, she is experienced in handling complex litigation and disputes enabling her to respond flexibly to diverse client needs.

Having spent part of her childhood in Singapore, she has developed a strong interest in cross-border transactions and working with clients from diverse cultural and international backgrounds. She is actively involved in matters with international elements and brings a global perspective to her practice.

Satoko graduated from the University of Osaka (LL.B.) and completed J.D. at the Osaka University Graduate School of Law. She was admitted to the Osaka Bar in 2019. During her studies and early career, she also gained international experience through an exchange program at the University of California, Santa Barbara, and professional work in New York.

In addition to her legal practice, she serves as a part-time lecturer, teaching negotiation and contract practice at the University of Osaka. She is also involved in public and professional activities, including her role as Coordinator of the SME Revitalization Support Council of Osaka Prefecture, where she contributes to regional business revitalization efforts. She also serves as a Specially Appointed Researcher at Osaka University, contributing to industry-academia collaboration initiatives and supporting the legal aspects of joint research and innovation.

Education

• University of Osaka (L.L.B.,2015)
• University of Osaka (J.D.,2018)
• University of California Santa Barbara (UC Education Abroad Program,2012-2013)

Professional Admissions

• Japan (2020)

Languages

• Japanese
• English

Professional and Academic Associations

Affiliation

• Osaka Bar Association
• The University of Osaka
  Lecturer, Osaka School of International Public Policy (2020～)
  Lecturer, Osaka University Law School (2024～)
  Legal Advisor, Osaka University Co-Creation Division