Karl Pires
Asia-Pacific Guide 2024
Band 4 : Corporate/M&A: International
Band 4
About
Provided by Karl Pires
Practice Areas
Karl J. Pires is a partner in the Mergers & Acquisitions practice.
Karl has more than 24 years’ experience advising clients on a broad range of cross-border M&A transactions, including strategic acquisitions, investments, divestitures and joint ventures, corporate reorganizations, and asset purchases and sales. His practice focuses on representing Japanese clients on transactions outside Japan and assisting multinational clients with transactions in Japan, and he has worked with clients in the energy (including gas, power and renewables), industrial (including automotive and chemicals), healthcare and technology industries.
In addition to his work with clients, Karl has been an Adjunct Professor at the Keio University Law School in Tokyo since 2014 where he teaches a course on mergers and acquisitions.
Career
University of Toronto Faculty of Law
JD
University of Victoria
BA in Economics and Pacific and Asian Studies
Personal
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Articles, highlights and press releases
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Osaka Gas USA’s Joint Development of Utility-Scale Solar Projects with Oriden in the US
Shearman & Sterling advised Osaka Gas and its U.S. subsidiary Osaka Gas USA Corporation in connection with the agreement with Oriden LLC to jointly develop a portfolio of more than 700 MWdc (600 MWac) of utility-scale solar and storage projects throughout certain U.S. markets.
Qxpress’s Acquisition of KorChina Logistics Holdings Limited
Shearman & Sterling advised Qxpress Pte. Ltd. on its acquisition of Korchina Logistics Holdings Limited.
OGUSA's Joint Venture with MHI Group to Acquire Brighter Future Solar Farm
Shearman & Sterling advised Osaka Gas and its U.S. subsidiary OGUSA in connection with OGUSA’s joint venture with MHI Group through its U.S. subsidiary, MHIA, to acquire the 15.7 MWdc Brighter Future Solar Farm project in Caldwell County, North Carolina from the project developer Oriden LLC.
Osaka Gas USA’s Joint Development of Utility-Scale Solar Projects with Oriden in the US
Shearman & Sterling advised Osaka Gas and its U.S. subsidiary Osaka Gas USA Corporation in connection with the agreement with Oriden LLC to jointly develop a portfolio of more than 700 MWdc (600 MWac) of utility-scale solar and storage projects throughout certain U.S. markets.
Qxpress’s Acquisition of KorChina Logistics Holdings Limited
Shearman & Sterling advised Qxpress Pte. Ltd. on its acquisition of Korchina Logistics Holdings Limited.
OGUSA's Joint Venture with MHI Group to Acquire Brighter Future Solar Farm
Shearman & Sterling advised Osaka Gas and its U.S. subsidiary OGUSA in connection with OGUSA’s joint venture with MHI Group through its U.S. subsidiary, MHIA, to acquire the 15.7 MWdc Brighter Future Solar Farm project in Caldwell County, North Carolina from the project developer Oriden LLC.