Ms Tomoka Sakamaki
Education
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Tomoka holds a Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Science from Kyoto University
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She was called to the Japanese Bar in 2006
Experience
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Savoir LLC
April 2016 to present
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Ministry of Justice, Japan
July 2014 to March 2016
Legal research analyst
Marketing strategist for foreign lawyers
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Ohno & Partners LLP, Tokyo
From October 2006
Attorney at Law
Background and Interests
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Before becoming a lawyer, Tomoka had experience as a bio-chemistry researcher at university and worked as a pharmacist. Her scientific background enabled Tomoka to practise as a highly-skilled intellectual property lawyer in the bio-chemistry industry in Japan.
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Tomoka is also fluent in English as a result of living overseas for several years. With her strong network of contacts in ASEAN, Tomoka is well-placed to be an effective asset at Savoir.
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Tomoka is a selfless volunteer and provides support to Japanese female victims of sexual assault and/or domestic violence overseas. She is a befriender at AWARE so that she may continue her meaningful work.