SAKURA Law Office was established in January 2020 with a primary mission: to contribute to the development of legal infrastructure by providing our clients with the highest quality of legal services.

Since our founding, we have aspired to be more than just a firm that pursues the optimal resolution for individual cases; we have also sought to serve as a foundation for nurturing and sending forth legal professionals who contribute to the advancement of legal practice. We believe that providing legal services is not merely an application of specialized knowledge. Rather, we believe that the quality and accumulation of such services are what ultimately uphold the public’s trust in the legal system. To this end, we have made unceasing efforts to build an organizational structure where every lawyer and staff member possesses high levels of expertise and professional ethics, enabling us to deliver value consistently and sustainably.

Furthermore, we place the utmost importance on constantly re-examining the true meaning of "the highest quality of legal services" through our daily practice. Rather than settling for formalistic applications of the law or one-size-fits-all solutions, we strive to identify the core essence of the challenges our clients face. By taking into account the underlying business and social contexts, we aim to present options that are both highly rational and effective. In this process, we are required to balance seemingly contradictory elements—such as speed and precision, or flexibility and consistency—at the highest level. We recognize that our fundamental duty as a professional group is to continuously raise the bar for these standards.

In recent years, the role expected of the legal profession has become more sophisticated and complex than ever before. This is driven by a convergence of factors, including advancements in cutting-edge technologies such as AI and blockchain, deepening globalization, shifting demographics, and the rapid restructuring of the socio-economic landscape. Furthermore, the legal industry itself is being compelled to undergo a fundamental transformation and re-evaluate its identity, spurred by judicial reforms, the digitalization of court proceedings, and revisions to the legal training system. In such an era, merely extending conventional approaches is no longer sufficient to meet the evolving demands of society.

We do not view these changes as mere temporary phenomena; rather, we recognize them as a fundamental shift in the very structure of our society. By discerning the essence of these changes, we place great importance on creating new value through visionary and flexible thinking. At the same time, we believe it is a vital mission of the legal profession to ensure that the rule of law permeates every corner of society, creating an environment where everyone can access appropriate legal support whenever necessary. Law should not exist for the benefit of a few specialists; it must function as a foundation for society as a whole. We recognize that our responsibility is to play a key role in ensuring its practical effectiveness.

Guided by these principles, we have been proactive in pioneering new frontiers of legal practice. In emerging fields such as Web3, the metaverse, NFTs, DAOs, AI, and blockchain—where regulations and practices are still evolving—we have handled numerous cases and accumulated extensive expertise through hands-on experience. Our involvement in these areas goes beyond merely adapting to new sectors; it is an endeavor to identify the limits and possibilities of existing legal frameworks and to explore what the future legal order should look like. In these cutting-edge fields, we strive to continue providing advice that is firmly grounded in both legal theory and practical application.

In this era of profound transformation, SAKURA Law Office will continue to elevate the standards of our practice, building upon the expertise and comprehensive capabilities we have cultivated to date. Our lawyers and staff act as one, approaching every case with the utmost sincerity to provide legal services that offer true value to our clients. Through these continued efforts, we aspire to remain an organization that upholds the foundations of law in society and contributes to the lasting development of the legal infrastructure.

SAKURA Law Office   Managing Attorney   Kenshiro Michishita

January 2020   SAKURA Law Office established in Jinbocho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo by Attorneys Kenshiro Michishita and Takemasa Miyamoto

June 2023   Relocated to Roppongi 1-chome, Minato-ku, Tokyo

December 2023   Formed an alliance with “PANTHEON LAW” (Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam)

February 2025   Opened Osaka Office in Chuo-ku, Osaka City

February 2025   Formed an alliance with “NAM VIET LAW FIRM” (Hanoi, Vietnam)

June 2025   Formed an alliance with “World Patent & Trademark Law Office” (Taipei, Taiwan)

October 2025   Formed an alliance with “Qarooni & Partners” (Kingdom of Bahrain)

November 2025   Formed an alliance with “Siam International Legal Advisors (SILA)” (Kingdom of Thailand, Bangkok)

November 2025   Formed an alliance with “Nititorn Kaewto Law Office” (Kingdom of Thailand, Bangkok)

December 2025 Formed an alliance with “Marwa Suliman Advocates And Legal Consultants (MSALC)” (Dubai, United Arab Emirates)

April 2026 Formed an alliance with “DivinaLaw” (Manila, Republic of the Philippines)

At SAKURA Law Office, our core mission is “to contribute to the development of legal infrastructure by providing the highest-quality legal services to our clients.”

We understand what our clients value most and deliver legal services that maximize their interests with the highest standards of quality.

We also commit to serving as a platform that cultivates leaders in legal practice. Specifically, we pursue this mission through the following four approaches.