Projects & Energy: International
Global Guide 2024 : Japan
Band 2
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+81 3 3214 6522About
Provided by Morrison Foerster
The projects & energy team in Morrison & Foerster’s Tokyo office is dedicated to providing innovative and business-minded solutions to our international clients in the acquisition, development, construction, financing, operation, restructuring and divestment of infrastructure assets. We bring together the knowledge and experience of projects, finance, M&A, regulatory, tax and dispute resolution specialists located in key financial centers throughout the world. Our areas of expertise include conventional, renewable and nuclear power generation, LNG, oil and gas, mining, transportation, Cleantech, and alternative fuels.
Chambers Review
Morrison Foerster's team in Japan acts as legal counsel to significant clients on development and financing matters, especially for projects located in Japan, South-East Asia and further afield. Gas and LNG are areas of particular expertise, whilst the team remains active advising on renewable projects, most notably in the solar power sector. The team also maintains a strong record in handling IPP bids, restructuring of joint ventures and expansion of existing projects.
Work Highlights
- Morrison Foerster represented First Solar in the sale of its 293 MW DC utility-scale solar project development platform in Japan to PAG.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"They can understand our concerns quickly and provide advice to solve complicated issues. Their advice is always practical, rather than academic."
"I've worked with many top-tier firms, and none has been as consistently responsive and impressive as Morrison Foerster."
"They can understand our concerns quickly and provide advice to solve complicated issues. Their advice is always practical, rather than academic."
"I've worked with many top-tier firms, and none has been as consistently responsive and impressive as Morrison Foerster."
Notable Practitioners
Dale Caldwell is a highly rated projects and energy lawyer in Japan, with an impressive track record on projects and transactions in the sector. He is notably active advising clients on solar projects.
"He is the go-to lawyer in Japan, bar none. If Dale doesn't have the answer, he readily points me to a member of his team that can help."
"Dale is not only a fine lawyer, but his knowledge of the industry is superb. He's the best."
Michael Graffagna is an established lawyer in Japan with substantial experience in projects and energy work.
"He is one of the best lawyers I have ever worked with. He is a specialist who can also speak Japanese. He responds quickly, is willing to work and puts clients first."
"Michael Graffagna is a great negotiator and always finds the best way to put forward our needs."
Ranked Lawyers at
Morrison Foerster
Japan