Baker McKenzie, Projects & Energy | Chambers Asia-Pacific Profile

About

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The strength of our international and national offering is a key draw for clients. Not only can we draw on a global network of offices, but our 40-plus strong Finance and Projects Group comprises over 30 Japanese and foreign attorneys, allowing us to handle both outbound project work (i.e. for Japanese clients investing outside Japan) and inbound and domestic project work (for foreign and Japanese clients investing in Japan). We have a significant leading presence in areas of LNG, Oil and Gas, Renewable Energy, Mining, Power and Infrastructure. With those capabilities, we have built a market leading practice, acting for both Japanese and foreign clients across the entire projects spectrum (something we believe few other foreign or Japanese law firms have been able to achieve in Japan). Our team is mostly bilingual. Languages spoken include Japanese, English, Korean, Thai, Hindi and Gujarati.

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Projects & Energy: Domestic - Japan

Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Baker McKenzie's Tokyo-based team is regularly instructed to advise on cross-border energy sector transactions, including off-take arrangements, tolling agreements, regulatory compliance and investment in natural resource assets. The team is highly proficient in advising on the development of LNG power plant projects, as well as solar and wind projects, representing international contractors and developers. The practice is routinely instructed by major institutional investors and trading houses, both Japanese and international, and has considerable experience in domestic PPP and PFI transactions.

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Work Highlights

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Baker McKenzie advised Goto Floating Wind Farm Consortium led by Toda Corporation on an offshore wind auction.

Strengths

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I believe Baker McKenzie is one of the most sophisticated legal firms in Japan that can offer professional legal advice on every legal aspect we need for business.

Projects & Energy: Domestic respondent
Asia-Pacific

They are well versed in the Japanese renewables sector and very good at identifying their clients' concerns and proposing perspectives and mitigants to address them.

Projects & Energy: Domestic respondent
Asia-Pacific

I believe Baker McKenzie is one of the most sophisticated legal firms in Japan that can offer professional legal advice on every legal aspect we need for business.

Projects & Energy: Domestic respondent
Asia-Pacific

They are well versed in the Japanese renewables sector and very good at identifying their clients' concerns and proposing perspectives and mitigants to address them.

Projects & Energy: Domestic respondent
Asia-Pacific

Notable Practitioners

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Naoaki Eguchi

Band 1

Naoaki Eguchi has forged a formidable reputation as one of Japan’s leading project finance specialists. He offers clients a tremendous track record on energy and infrastructure sector financings and investments.

Naoaki Eguchi is a market leader in renewables.

We are fortunate to have the benefit of Eguchi-san's counsel whenever a tricky regulatory matter arises.

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Samir S Desai

Band 3

Samir Desai is an experienced partner in the projects and renewable energy space, frequently advising clients on the implementation of major projects.

He is very knowledgeable and supportive, and he is great to work with.

Samir provides timely responses and can balance commercial aspects and legal risks.

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Ean S Mac Pherson

Band 4

Ean Mac Pherson is a partner in Tokyo who enjoys a solid reputation with clients and offers notable expertise on both conventional and renewable energy projects. He handles a range of work from project development matters to energy sector transactions.

His ability to understand the client's needs and willingness to accommodate them is exceptional.

Ean is a very experienced lawyer with a strong understanding of Japanese corporate structures and culture.

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