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Minami Sakaida

Lawyer

minami.sakaida@hhlaw.com.au

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Minami graduated from Swinburne University of Technology in Melbourne and was awarded Swinburne Student Achievement Award for the highest achieving graduate in the Bachelor of Laws and Bachelor of Business in the 2023 Academic Year. Since joining our firm in 2022, Minami has gained extensive experience across various practice areas including real estate, dispute resolution, employment, wills and estate, and family. She was admitted as a lawyer in the Supreme Court of NSW in 2024 and works in our Commercial & Corporate team and Real Estate team. Having relocated from Japan to Australia over a decade ago, Minami is an important member of our Japan practice advising on matters involving Japanese clients and Japan-related issues, leveraging her bilingual skills and profound understanding of both business cultures.

Experience

  • Advised the Australian branches of major global Japanese companies on employment matters, including the reviewing employee handbooks and handling workforce termination issues.

  • Advised clients on a diverse range of commercial disputes across multiple industries, including cross-jurisdictional matters.

  • Guided the administration of estates for Japanese clients with property in Australia, addressing cross-border legal complexities.

  • Advised Japanese investors on property acquisitions in Australia.

Education

  • Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice, College of Law

  • Bachelor of Laws, Swinburne University of Technology

  • Bachelor of Business (International Business), Swinburne University of Technology

Membership

  • Law Society of NSW, Australia

Qualification

  • Lawyer, Supreme Court of NSW

Languages

  • English

  • Japanese

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Firm News

Australia-Japan Career Pathways Panel: H & H Lawyers Joins AJC to Inspire Future Professionals

In July, as part of our ongoing support for the UNSW Australia Japan Career Development Society (AJC), we had the pleasure of participating in the cross-cultural career panel event “Working Across Worlds: Japan-Australia Career Pathways”, co-hosted by AJC, the Japanese Association at Macquarie (JAM), and the USYD Japan Career Network (JCN). Alongside four other inspiring panellists, we were proud to have our lawyer Minami Sakaida represent H & H Lawyers at the event. The panel brought together students and young professionals interested in exploring career and study opportunities across Australia and Japan. Around 100 attendees, including university, high school and language school students, joined to hear firsthand stories and practical advice from speakers who have lived, studied, or worked in both countries. As a recently admitted solicitor who moved from Japan at a young age and began her legal career in Australia, Minami shared her personal journey and the unique insights she gained while navigating cultural differences and entering the profession as a recent graduate. We thank the organisers for hosting such a meaningful and inspiring event, and we look forward to continuing our support for the next generation of Australia-Japan professionals.

01 Aug 2025