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Nan Sato, CIPP/E

Partner


Philadelphia/New York

t:610.230.2148

f:610.230.2151

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Service Focus

  • Consumer Privacy Team
  • Data Security and Workplace Privacy
  • International Employment

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  • Sports

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Languages

  • Japanese
  • Mandarin Chinese
  • Spanish
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Nan Sato is a partner in the Fisher Phillips Philadelphia office and the co-chair of the firm's International Employment Practice Group. She advises international companies on employment matters around the globe. She is a Certified Information Privacy Professional/Europe (CIPP/E) and also has extensive experience in the labor and employment law aspect of sports.

Nan regularly represents U.S. companies operating abroad as well as foreign companies who are looking to expand into the U.S. market. As a U.S. attorney with both Chinese and Japanese legal knowledge, she is uniquely situated to examine issues from the view point of U.S. companies and provide them with the practical solutions for their operations in China and Japan. 

Nan’s employment law expertise is not limited to Asia. She frequently advises employers on their international employment issues in Europe, the Middle East, Canada, and Latin America. She counsels clients globally on establishment of new international operations, acquisition of employees, termination processes, international labor relations, as well as cross-border employment disputes.

Nan’s clients are from a variety of industries including manufacturing, finance, trading, biotech, technology, entertainment, fashion, and education. In the sports industry, Nan has worked with sports governing bodies, clubs, sponsors, and promotional agencies in their contract negotiations and dispute resolution. She has represented clients in front of the Court of Arbitration for Sports and the FIFA Dispute Resolution Chamber in various employment disputes.

Nan is a frequent speaker on cross-border legal issues and regularly writes on international employment topics. Additionally, Nan lectures on employment issues in eSports at the Spain-based Higher institute of Law and Economics (ISDE) and serves on the editorial board of LawInSport. She is experienced in internal investigations both in a sports context and a traditional corporate context.

Insights

  • Insights

    09/26/23

    Viva Mexico: Why U.S. Employers are Now Spreading Their Wings in Mexico

    Germán de la Garza De Vecchi, John M. Polson, Nan Sato, William D. Wright

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  • Insights

    09/19/23

    Saudi Arabia Further Modernizes Employment Laws in the Kingdom – An Employer’s 6-Step Compliance Guide

    Nazanin Afshar, Carol Ibrahim, Nan Sato

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  • News

    08/14/23

    Sato Interviewed About Her New Role as Co-Chair of the Firm’s International Practice Group

    Nan Sato, William D. Wright

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  • News

    08/10/23

    Nan Sato Appointed Co-Chair of Fisher Phillips’ International Practice Group

    Nan Sato, William D. Wright

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  • News

    08/08/23

    Philadelphia Partner Answers The Question: Is it OK to ask a job applicant for their pronouns?

    Nan Sato

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    08/04/23

    Workplace Law Update: 22 Essential Items on Your August To-Do List

    Emily Alvarez, David E. Amaya, Michelle I. Anderson, Andrew J. Baer, Amanda M. Blair, Ted Boehm, Suzanne K. Bogdan, Jennifer B. Carroll, J. Micah Dickie, Anet Drapalski, Benjamin M. Ebbink, Jason A. Fischbein, Ilanit Fischler, Lonnie D. Giamela, Rosemary S. Gousman, Darcey M. Groden, David H. Han, Marty Heller, Melissa Huether, Jang Hyuk Im, Megan L. Janes, Usama Kahf, Nicole Kamm, Anne Yarovoy Khan, Sarah Leon, Courtney Leyes, Emily N. Litzinger, Todd A. Lyon, Richard R. Meneghello, R. Henry Moore, Joshua D. Nadreau, Alden J. Parker, Christopher G. Peterson, Erin Price, Monica Snyder Perl, Nan Sato, Landon R. Schwob, Evan Shenkman, Shanon R. Stevenson, Sharon Suh, Hannah Sweiss, Spencer W. Waldron, David J. Walton, Sheila M. Willis, Arthur M. Wolfson, Annie Ziesing

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  • News

    07/17/23

    Philadelphia Partner Talks to SHRM About New Chinese Data Export Rules

    Nan Sato

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    07/13/23

    E.U. and U.S. Agree to Data Privacy Deal, Freeing Way for Trans-Atlantic Data Sharing: Your 3-Step Action Plan

    Nan Sato, Annie Ziesing

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    07/07/23

    Top Workplace Law Stories You May Have Missed from June 2023

    Alyssa Levy Andalman, Amanda M. Blair, Risa B. Boerner, Suzanne K. Bogdan, Michael E. Bonner, James S. Bradbury, Melissa (Osipoff) Camire, Jennifer B. Carroll, Myra K. Creighton, Jeffrey M. Csercsevits, Deepa K. Desai , Benjamin M. Ebbink, Michael P. Elkon, LaLonnie Villa Gray, Darcey M. Groden, Brian Guerinot, Andrew J. Hoag, Wendy Hughes, Matthew R. Korn, Anne Yarovoy Khan, Kenneth A. Knox, Emily N. Litzinger, Todd A. Lyon, Danielle Hultenius Moore, Andreas Mosby , Joshua D. Nadreau, Raymond W. Perez, George A. Reeves III, Justin Reiter, Jenna B. Rubin, Nan Sato, Brent Sedge , Julia A. Sherwood, Kristin L. Smith, Shane Stover, Henry Thomson-Smith, Megan E. Walker, David J. Walton, Sheila M. Willis, Erica G. Wilson, Franklin Z. Wolf, Annie Ziesing

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    07/06/23

    7 Steps to Success: China Releases New Guidelines on Standard Contracts for Exporting Personal Information

    Nan Sato, Annie Ziesing

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Credentials

Education

  • J.D., 2012, cum laude, University of Illinois College of Law
  • B.A., 2008, summa cum laude, Temple University

Bar Admissions

  • New Jersey
  • New York
  • Pennsylvania

Recognitions

  • Chambers USA, Labor & Employment (2022-2023)

Affiliations

Professional Activities

  • Board of Governors, Philadelphia Bar Association
  • Lecturer, Master in International Sports Law, ISDE Law Business School
  • Member, American Bar Association Labor & Employment Section
  • Member, AIJA
  • Member, Sports Lawyers Association
  • Member, Women In Sports Law
  • Member, LawInSport
  • Member, Inter-Pacific Bar Association
  • Member, Philadelphia Bar Association
  • Member, American Sailing Association
  • Member, International Employers Forum

Community Activities

  • Advisor, Chester County Economic Development Council, Diversity Equity & Inclusion Committee
  • Board Secretary and Executive Committee Member, Japan American Society of Greater Philadelphia
  • Board Member, Japan Society of Greater Philadelphia 

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