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Nishimura & Asahi

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Nishimura & Asahi

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Provided by Nishimura & Asahi

Nishimura & Asahi provides wide-ranging legal advice on construction and infrastructure projects involving contentious and non-contentious matters in Japan and across Asia. We advise on semiconductor plants, data centers, power plants, high-speed railways, motor highways, coal-mining process facilities, Mass Rapid Transit, high-rise buildings, lithium hydroxide plants, tunnels, ports, dredging, offshore wind, and water treatment and supply facilities. We have abundant experience with standard contract forms such as FIDIC (MDB version, 1999 and 2017 Redbook, Yellowbook, and Silverbook), ENAA, Minkan Rengo Building Contract, and the Design & Build Contract of the Japan Federation of Construction Contractors (Nikkenren).

Our achievements and experience in this area are unparalleled among Japanese law firms. We are one of only a few such firms with extensive experience handling both domestic and cross-border projects. We possess extensive experience advising clients on EPC and Turnkey projects in Japan and across Asia, utilizing our network of Asian branches and relationships with local firms.

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What the Team is Known For

Nishimura & Asahi has a recognised team consisting of bengoshi and foreign-registered lawyers who are well placed to assist major domestic clients with projects in Japan and overseas. The team is mandated to act on EPC, supply and installation, and design and build contracts, in addition to representing clients in disputes arising out of energy, transport infrastructure and real estate projects. The firm draws on strength from its lawyers based in Singapore to further assist clients.

Notable practitioners

Lars Markert in Tokyo is a key contact.

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Work Highlights

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  • Nishimura & Asahi advised Penta-Ocean Construction, Toyo Construction and Rinkai Nissan Construction, a consortium of the primary contractors on the second phase of the Patimban Port project in Indonesia.

Strengths

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  • N&A have a deep understanding of the issues arising from the practice of international construction contracts.

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  • Nishimura & Asahi have a team specialising in international construction contracts and extensive experience in dispute cases, including arbitration, especially in South-East Asian countries.

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