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Projects & Energy: International - Japan

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What the Team is Known For

Clifford Chance's legal team in Japan regularly represents high-profile clients in a range of domestic and cross-border project development, finance and operation matters. Its team of international lawyers works closely with domestic bengoshi to provide clients with a one-stop-shop service. The team represents significant corporate and financial clients in infrastructure, mining, power and renewable energy matters, including the financing and development of onshore and overseas wind farm projects.

Work Highlights

  • Clifford Chance advised JBIC and other Japanese banks as lenders on the approximately USD800 million financing of the development of upstream offshore gas fields and construction of an offshore gas transportation pipeline in Vietnam.

Strengths

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Clifford Chance showed leadership that allowed them to lead tough negotiations. They were also able to accurately understand our needs and quickly reflect them in negotiations and contract drafting.

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We appreciated the practicality of their advice, taking the actual business situation into consideration.

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Notable Practitioners

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Hans Menski
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Hans Menski
3
Band 3
Hans Menski is an established figure in the Japanese projects market. He regularly assists clients with project finance matters, acting for a range of domestic and multinational clients.

Hans Menski was excellent in terms of expertise, teaming and communication skills.

Aside from providing competent advice at key points, he was very capable of leading the discussions.

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Ash Williams
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Ash Williams is senior associate in Tokyo. He is highly regarded for his client-oriented approach and capable handling of negotiations.

Ash Williams negotiated tenaciously. I am grateful that he was able to provide me with multiple options from the client's point of view for breaking through complex situations.

He always provided timely, calm and accurate advice despite many requests with tight timelines during the negotiation process.

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Hans Menski
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Hans Menski
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Band 3
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Ash Williams
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