LAWYER PROFILE

Jon Ornolfsson

Global 2026

Baker McKenzie (Gaikokuho Joint Enterprise)

Ranked in 1 practice area

Projects & Energy: International

Japan

5 years ranked

About

Provided by Baker McKenzie (Gaikokuho Joint Enterprise)

Global

Practice Areas

Jon’s practice is focused on acquisitions and disposals, joint ventures, product marketing, project development, and project financing within the oil and gas (upstream and downstream, LNG liquefaction, and regasification), power (conventional and renewables), chemicals, and other energy-related infrastructure sectors. Based in Asia since 2007, Jon has advised on many of the highest profile energy transactions across the Asia-Pacific region in recent years. His broad client base includes leading Japanese trading houses and energy companies and other prominent project developers and sponsors, as well as a number of Asian host government entities.

Career

Jon is admitted to practice in England and Wales and is qualified in Japan (Gaikokuho-Jimu-Bengoshi).

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers Global Guide

Projects & Energy: International - Japan

Band 4

Individual Editorial

Jon Ornolfsson is a partner in Tokyo who has strong activity in the infrastructure, LNG and renewable energy sectors.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Jon managed our deal from start to finish, ensuring the legal advice was consistently on point and delivered within budget.
Projects & Energy: InternationalChambers Global Guide
He is extremely responsive, commercial and aware of current market trends and factors, and seamlessly combines his own English law analysis with local law analysis from colleagues around the globe.
Projects & Energy: InternationalChambers Global Guide