LAWYER PROFILE

Rupert Burrows

Asia-Pacific 2026

Mayer Brown GJBJ

Ranked in 2 practice areas

Projects & Energy: International

Japan

12 years ranked

Construction

Japan

17 years ranked

About

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Practice Areas

Rupert Burrows is the Managing Partner of the firm's Tokyo office. Rupert is highly regarded in Japan for his broad experience in projects work, particularly international infrastructure projects in the energy and chemical sectors and related corporate M&A. Rupert has lived and worked in Japan for more than 25 years and is fluent in Japanese.

His clients include all of the major Japanese trading houses as well as a large number of Japanese utilities and banks. He has a wealth of experience advising Japanese companies on cross-border acquisitions, disposals, joint ventures and other investments.

Rupert has been ranked as the most highly regarded lawyer for Energy and Natural Resources by Who’s Who Legal Japan (2018, 2019), as a Highly Regarded Lawyer in both Energy and Infrastructure (Japan) and Project Development (Japan) by IFLR 1000, a Leading Individual in Projects and Energy: International Firms and Joint Ventures (Japan) by Legal 500 Asia Pacific and recognised in both Projects & Energy: International (Japan) and Construction (Japan) by Chambers Asia Pacific.

Prior to joining Mayer Brown, Rupert was the managing partner of the Tokyo office of another international law firm.

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers Asia & Pacific

Projects & Energy: International - Japan

Band 2

Individual Editorial

Rupert Burrows is admired for his adept handling of energy and infrastructure projects, regularly representing Japanese clients in cross-border matters.

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Construction - Japan

Spotlight

Individual Editorial

Rupert Burrows of Mayer Brown maintains a focus on cross-border construction mandates, mainly in connection with his work on chemical and energy projects. He handles EPC and development agreements, in addition to joint ventures and construction disputes.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

I have absolute trust in him. He is very sharp, quick to understand and fast to provide solutions.
Projects & Energy: InternationalChambers Asia & Pacific
Rupert Burrows is an expert lawyer with deep domain expertise in both industry and cross-border transactions between the USA and Japan.
Projects & Energy: InternationalChambers Asia & Pacific
Besides being very knowledgeable regarding our EPC contract, he is also bilingual and very aware of the unique nuances of working for Japanese companies.
ConstructionChambers Asia & Pacific