Eduard M. Sato

Attorney-at-law

Senior Legal Consultant, DFDL

Legal AI & Workflow Automation Builder

U.S. Lawyer,
Legal AI Builder,
Based in Southeast Asia

I’m a U.S. lawyer, licensed in California, focused on the intersection of legal practice, knowledge systems, and AI-enabled workflows. I have been based in Thailand since 2006.

At DFDL, I serve as Senior Legal Consultant and lead internal legal AI and workflow automation initiatives across the firm’s ASEAN and Bangladesh network.

Legal Practice Areas

I practice corporate and securities law. Sectors I focus on:

  • Blockchain and Digital Assets
  • Venture capital and Startups
  • Corporate compliance, including AI and Data Protection.

See previous projects here.

Legal AI & Knowledge Systems

I build AI-driven tools for legal workflows—multilingual document translation, knowledge retrieval (RAG), regulatory monitoring, and document automation.

At DFDL, I serve as Lead Knowledge Manager and Legal Workflows Champion, and sit on the firm’s AI Strategic Initiative committee.

See built projects here.

Contact me for assistance with your projects:

Cross-border business in ASEAN and Bangladesh

Data protection, technology regulation, and corporate compliance

Tech startups and venture capital fundraising

Legal AI and workflow automation