Projects & Energy: International
Asia-Pacific Guide 2025 : Japan
Band 4
Chambers Review
Mayer Brown has a robust legal team in Tokyo, regularly engaged by major Japanese corporates and lenders on cross-border energy and infrastructure projects. Having established its Tokyo office in 2018, the firm has been active on major energy sector transactions, advising on a range of outbound and inbound investments. The team is especially active in the offshore energy space and works closely with the firm's global network to effectively service clients.
Work Highlights
- Mayer Brown advised Itochu Corporation in connection with a 15-year LNG sale and purchase agreement with Rio Grande LNG.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Mayer Brown understand industry practice, and their responses are very practical."
"Mayer Brown's Tokyo office worked well with offices abroad, and they formed a great team that comprisedmultiple partners from different offices."
"Mayer Brown understand industry practice, and their responses are very practical."
"Mayer Brown's Tokyo office worked well with offices abroad, and they formed a great team that comprisedmultiple partners from different offices."
Notable Practitioners
Rupert Burrows is admired for his adept handling of energy and infrastructure projects, regularly representing Japanese clients in cross-border matters.
"Rupert is an excellent communicator with bilingual skills in English and Japanese, which allows the Japanese client to work well with the Mayor Brown team."
"He has deep knowledge of oil and gas and other projects. His strength is that he is familiar with details of Japanese clients."
"Rupert Burrows understands the business of Japanese utility companies very well."