Nan Sato is a partner in Fisher Phillips’ Philadelphia and New York offices. She co-chairs the firm’s International Practice Group and serves as Chair of the firm’s recently launched Global Mobility Practice Group. Building a robust practice over the past decade, Nan advises global companies and institutions on employment matters, and is a Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP/E & CIPP/C). Nan specializes in international labor law, remote work risks, and cross-border employment issues across Asia, Europe, the Middle East, Canada, and Latin America.
Nan is a trusted advisor to her clients on a broad range of matters including global workforce structuring, M&A employment concerns, data privacy, labor relations, and international disputes. Her industry experience spans manufacturing, finance, biotech, technology, entertainment, fashion, and education. In the area of sports law, she advises governing bodies, clubs, and sponsors on contracts and disputes, representing clients before the Court of Arbitration for Sport and FIFA’s Dispute Resolution Chamber.
A sought-out speaker and writer on international employment law, Nan also lectures on eSports law at ISDE and serves on LawInSport’s editorial board. She also serves as a fellow for the Leadership Council on Legal Diversity (LCLD) and holds a certification as a Wagyu Sommelier.
