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Projects & Energy: International - Japan

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What the Team is Known For

Linklaters advises on a broad suite of legal matters from its Tokyo office, including infrastructure, LNG and renewable power projects. The team leverages a comprehensive international network to advise Japanese lenders and sponsors on an array of complex cross-border financings. The firm advises on projects across Asia, Europe, the USA and the Middle East, as well as in Japan, and is notably active in the offshore wind space.

Work Highlights

  • Linklaters advised SMBC as sole mandated lead arranger and lender on its JPY70.3 billion green loan to AESC Ibaraki.

  • Linklaters acted for the lenders on the AUD5.5 billion financing of Blackstone's acquisition of AirTrunk, a leading Asia Pacific data centre platform, to support the acquisition and ongoing expansion plans across the region.

Strengths

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Linklaters has a depth of understanding of the law and provides extensive legal advice based on a bird's-eye view of the entire transaction.

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They are able to actively lead negotiations with counterparties, including commercial discussions.

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