Noriko Sakai

Partner

Noriko Sakai is a partner in O’Melveny's Tokyo office.  Noriko focuses on financial law issues, in particular, real estate and non-performing loan financing and trust law.  She has profound experience in cross border acquisitions, joint venture projects, and international litigation, including sovereign immunity disputes, government procurement complaints, and enforcement of arbitration awards pursuant to the New York Convention.

Prior to joining O’Melveny, Noriko worked at Nagashima Ohno & Tsunematsu and Paul Hastings, representing Japanese and foreign clients.

Professional Activities

Member, Dai-ichi Tokyo Bar Association
Co-Author, "Prospects for Hotel REITs in Japan," J-REITs: Outlook & Opportunity, (Asia Law & Practice 2007); "J-Reits five years on," (The IFLR Guide to Japan 2007); "Understanding the M&A and Takeover Defense Measures" (Shuwa System Co., Ltd., 2005); "Q&A of the Amended Commercial Code" (Saiken Kanri No. 89, Kinyu Zaisei Jijo Kenkyukai, 2001)