Construction - Japan
What the team is known for
Herbert Smith Freehills has a pre-eminent team with a proven track record in handling complex contentious construction matters including disputes arising from transport infrastructure and energy projects, in addition to shipbuilding. The team acts for a diverse clientele including leading trading houses, developers and contractors. It also secures mandates to assist with tender offers for civil construction projects and EPC contract negotiations. It works in conjunction with local counsel to assist foreign corporations with domestic construction projects and is also a counsel of choice for domestic clients with outbound project financing and development needs.
Strengths
"They know our firm's direction and commercial plans and are very responsive and very helpful."
"Every legal counsel at the firm has deep knowledge on any matters we face and always gives us appropriate advice. Their global network helps us a lot especially when we face a problem related to a very rare jurisdiction."
Work highlights
Herbert Smith Freehills advised Marubeni Corporation as a member of the consortium which successfully won its bid for seabed leasing to develop a large floating offshore wind project in Scotland.
Notable practitioners
David Gilmore leverages extensive expertise in the construction and heavy industry sectors to represent major clients in cross-border litigation and international arbitration cases concerning issues arising from high-profile transport and energy projects.
