LAWYER PROFILE

Takahiro Kobayashi

Asia-Pacific 2026

Mori Hamada

Ranked in 2 practice areas

Projects & Energy: Domestic

Japan

11 years ranked

Banking & Finance: Domestic

Japan

12 years ranked

Contributions and articles

2 Global Practice Guides

About

Provided by Mori Hamada

Asia-Pacific

Practice Areas

Energy / Infrastructure (Power Generation / Battery Storage, Renewable Energy / Environmental Attributes, Electricity / Gas, Natural Resources / Fuels, Hydrogen & Ammonia / CCUS, Infrastructure / PPP); Sustainability / Environmental Law (Sustainability, Environmental Law, Environmental Disputes, Emissions Trading / Carbon Credits, Decarbonization / Green Transformation); Structured Finance / Banking (Securitization, Project Finance, Banking); Financial Regulation (Banking, Trusts, Financial Instruments Business, Moneylending); Asset Management / Funds (Private Equity / Venture Capital)

Career

Background

The University of Tokyo (LL.B., 1995); New York University School of Law (LL.M., 2002); Debevoise & Plimpton (2002-)

Professional Memberships

admitted in Japan, 1998; New York, 2003

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers Asia & Pacific

Projects & Energy: Domestic - Japan

Band 1

Individual Editorial

Takahiro Kobayashi is a distinguished lawyer in Japan with substantial experience in the financing and development of renewable energy projects.

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Banking & Finance: Domestic - Japan

Band 3

Individual Editorial

Takahiro Kobayashi advises clients on a wide range of banking and financing transactions, with a strong emphasis on project finance.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

He always responds from the client's point of view. He unravels complex issues, leading to a solution by making it as simple as possible.
Projects & Energy: DomesticChambers Asia & Pacific
Takahiro Kobayashi provides high-quality advice based on extensive practical knowledge and flexible support that is tailored to the needs of clients.
Projects & Energy: DomesticChambers Asia & Pacific
We can ask Takahiro Kobayashi for advice on projects in new fields without worrying about anything. He has a strong commitment to advice and has an excellent manner.
Banking & Finance: DomesticChambers Asia & Pacific
We highly appreciate his timely responses.
Banking & Finance: DomesticChambers Asia & Pacific

Ranked Individuals at Mori Hamada (70)

Japan

Hiroki Aoyama
Banking & Finance: Domestic
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Masanori Sato
Banking & Finance: Domestic
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Takahiro Kobayashi
Banking & Finance: Domestic
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Kei Shirakawa
Banking & Finance: Domestic
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Yusuke Suehiro
Banking & Finance: Domestic
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Yuki Matsuda
Banking & Finance: Domestic
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Katsumasa Suzuki
Head of Capital Markets: Domestic
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Toshimitsu Nemoto
Capital Markets: Domestic
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Katsuyuki Tainaka
Capital Markets: Domestic
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Taro Omoto
Capital Markets: Domestic
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Taro Omoto
Capital Markets: Domestic: J-REITs
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Yasuhiko Fujitsu
Capital Markets: Domestic: J-REITs
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Akira Ehira
Capital Markets: Domestic: Securitisation & Derivatives
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Masanori Sato
Capital Markets: Domestic: Securitisation & Derivatives
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Kenji Ito
Competition/Antitrust
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Hideki Utsunomiya
Competition/Antitrust
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Yusuke Takamiya
Competition/Antitrust
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Gaku Ishiwata
Head of Corporate/M&A: Domestic
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Hajime Tanahashi
Head of Corporate/M&A: Domestic
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Atsushi Oishi
Corporate/M&A: Domestic
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Hirokazu Hayashi
Corporate/M&A: Domestic
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Takayuki Kihira
Corporate/M&A: Domestic
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Yoshihiro Kojima
Corporate/M&A: Domestic
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Akira Matsushita
Corporate/M&A: Domestic
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Kenichi Sekiguchi
Corporate/M&A: Domestic
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