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Rupert Burrows

Rupert Burrows

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Ranked in 1 practice area

Projects & Energy: International

Japan

11 years ranked

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Practice Areas

Japanese companies highly regard Rupert Burrows 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 the major Japanese trading houses as well as a large number of Japanese utilities and banks. Businesses turn to him regularly for counseling on cross-border acquisitions, disposals, joint ventures and other investments.

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

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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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  • I have absolute trust in him. He is very sharp, quick to understand and fast to provide solutions.

    Projects & Energy: InternationalChambers Global Guide

  • 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 Global Guide

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