About
Partner at Nagashima Ohno & Tsunematsu, Shiro Kato advises on international sports law and represents clients across real estate investment and securitization (including REITs), project and other finance, renewable energy projects, and general corporate matters. He has U.S. sports agency experience supporting international athletes, representing teams and event organizers, negotiating sponsorships, advising on Web3/sports tech, and acting in disputes including before the Court of Arbitration for Sport.
Practice areas
SportsEntertainmentMediaReal EstateProject FinanceBanking & FinanceCorporate / M&ARenewable Energy
Office
Expertise
International Sports LawRepresentation of Athletes, Teams & Event OrganizersSponsorship NegotiationSports Tech / Web3REITs and Real Estate SecuritizationProject FinanceRenewable Energy ProjectsDispute Resolution (Court of Arbitration for Sport)
Education
- Keio University (LL.B., 2008)
- The University of Tokyo School of Law (J.D., 2010)
- University of California, Los Angeles, School of Law (LL.M., Specialization in Entertainment, Media, and Intellectual Property Law, 2017)
Admissions
- Tokyo Dai-ichi Bar Association (Japan Bar)
- The State Bar of California
Languages
JapaneseEnglish