Masato Ui
Partner
As a leading member of Brunswick Group’s global Japan practice based in Tokyo, Masato advises Japanese companies on addressing critical issues in the global market and multinationals facing high-stakes situations in Japan.
He has worked on various issues, including crises, public and regulatory affairs, M&A, shareholder activism and corporate reputation building, leveraging his significant experience engaging diverse stakeholders in Japan and internationally.
Earlier in his career, he worked at the Bank of Japan, where he led monetary policy and capital markets, and was also seconded to the Ministry of Finance, leading the budget assessment for the Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry. Prior to joining Brunswick, he led policy advocacy at PayPal Japan.
Masato has a bachelor’s degree in law from the University of Tokyo and a master’s degree in law from the University of Pennsylvania. He is qualified as a New York lawyer.
Since 2026, Masato has served as an expert member of the Japanese government’s Growth Strategy Council Subcommittee on the new Financial Services Strategy and the On-Chain Finance Forum for the AI Era.