LAWYER PROFILE

Ean S Mac Pherson

Asia-Pacific 2026

Withers Japan

Ranked in 2 practice areas

Projects & Energy: International

Japan

9 years ranked

Construction

Japan

6 years ranked

About

Provided by Withers Japan

Practice Areas

Ean's practice focuses on conventional and renewable energy power projects (including offshore wind, solar and biomass), resources acquisitions, joint ventures, major projects and corporate work.

He has worked closely with Japanese companies investing in power projects outside Japan. He has also acted for leading Japanese utilities and trading houses investing in mining and oil & gas projects outside Japan.

Following the introduction of the Japanese renewable energy feed in tariff regime in 2012, he has acted for a large number of foreign renewable energy investors to acquire, develop, finance and construct renewable energy projects in Japan.

With the recent growth in offshore wind projects in Japan, Ean has advised a number of leading global offshore wind developers on their entry into the Japanese market. He also works with foreign companies entering the Japanese retail electricity market, including acting for the first foreign retailer to obtain a license to sell retail electricity in Japan.

Chambers Review

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Chambers Asia & Pacific

Projects & Energy: International - Japan

Band 4

Individual Editorial

Ean Mac Pherson of Withers is a partner who enjoys a solid reputation with clients and offers notable expertise on both conventional and renewable energy projects. He handles a range of work from project development matters to energy sector transactions.

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Construction - Japan

Spotlight

Individual Editorial

Ean Mac Pherson of Withers is experienced in both conventional and renewable energy projects, advising Japanese clients on construction contracts for overseas projects and supporting international companies on construction in Japan.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Ean has connections that others do not have. He is also highly attentive and commercial.
Projects & Energy: InternationalChambers Asia & Pacific
Ean Mac Pherson has a good ability to match international clients' needs with local Japanese practice.
Projects & Energy: InternationalChambers Asia & Pacific
Ean Mac Pherson is fantastic. We have worked with him for a long time and he holds our hands to navigate complexity.
ConstructionChambers Asia & Pacific
Ean is very responsive, which is great as a customer. He will come back to you whether he has the answer or not and let you know where he is with the matter.
ConstructionChambers Asia & Pacific