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What the Team is Known For

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 a group of leading Japanese companies, including Central Japan Railway Company, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Hitachi, Toshiba, and NEC, on the Texas Central High Speed Rail Project, covering all aspects of the USD16.5 billion Shinkansen system between Dallas and Houston.

Strengths

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Beyond the fine legal support, they offer an excellent understanding of Japanese global business as well as bilingual capabilities.

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Mayer Brown have a good knowledge of industry and the preferences of Japanese corporations.

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Notable Practitioners

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Andrew Pendleton
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Andrew Pendleton
2
Band 2

Andrew Pendleton is a partner in Tokyo with well-established experience in the area of project finance. He is particularly noted for his experience advising clients in relation to mining and resources projects.

Andrew is a passionate and energetic lawyer who will always put his client's needs first.

Andrew is an outstanding project finance lawyer with exceptional commercial awareness and attention to detail.

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Rupert Burrows
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Rupert Burrows
2
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Rupert Burrows is admired for his adept handling of energy and infrastructure projects, regularly representing Japanese clients in cross-border matters.

I have absolute trust in him. He is very sharp, quick to understand and fast to provide solutions.

Rupert Burrows is an expert lawyer with deep domain expertise in both industry and cross-border transactions between the USA and Japan.

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Justen Fleming
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Justen Fleming
4
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Justen Fleming is a special counsel in Tokyo, offering extensive experience on project finance and development mandates.

Justen Fleming has detailed project documentation expertise.

He is outstanding on contracts.

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Andrew Pendleton
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Andrew Pendleton
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Rupert Burrows
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Rupert Burrows
2
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Justen Fleming
4
Justen Fleming
4
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