Projects & Energy: Domestic
Asia-Pacific Guide 2024 : Japan
Band 1
Contact number
+81-3-6775-1000About
Provided by Anderson Mori & Tomotsune
[Projects Finance/Private Finance Initiatives]
Anderson Mori & Tomotsune provides practical and comprehensive commercial advice for the successful structuring and implementation of projects, as well as focusing heavily on assisting clients in developing the most effective and efficient financing and security packages to meet their specific commercial needs.
[Energy and Natural Resources]
AMT has extensive experience advising on energy and resources projects, as well as transactions domestically and internationally. We also assist clients in resolving energy and resources related disputes on an international and domestic level. AMT provides a full range of legal services covering all aspects of all energy and natural resource related industries.
Chambers Review
Anderson Mori & Tomotsune boasts a wealth of experience in relation to PFI infrastructure matters in Japan, acting for public authorities and commercial and development banks. The team is particularly skilled in tackling domestic mega-solar projects, with considerable experience in major privatisations, and also demonstrates capability in traditional energy development alongside its renewables expertise. The firm offers impressive experience on project finance matters and works closely with its notable capital markets team to advise on projects-related bond issuances. Key clients include Hokuriku Electric Power Company, Goldman Sachs and the Japan Petroleum Exploration Co.
Work Highlights
- The firm acted as the arranger's counsel for Barclays Securities Japan's issuance of project bonds for developing a mega-solar project.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Anderson Mori & Tomotsune houses reliable lawyers with whom we will work continuously in the future."
"The lawyers are recognised as having the highest level of experience, judgement and proposal skills. The team as a whole, including junior associates, provides a very high standard of service."
"Anderson Mori & Tomotsune houses reliable lawyers with whom we will work continuously in the future."
"The lawyers are recognised as having the highest level of experience, judgement and proposal skills. The team as a whole, including junior associates, provides a very high standard of service."
Notable Practitioners
Takashi Akahane is a seasoned lawyer in Japan with a stellar reputation for his work in this area, regularly advising both corporate and government clients on projects in the energy and infrastructure sectors.
"Takashi Akahane always presented effective solutions backed by abundant experience."
Reiji Takahashi is a strong lawyer in Japan with excellent experience in renewable energy project financing mandates, as well as related acquisitions.
"Takahashi Reiji has considerable experience and depth and breadth of skill. He has handled many unique structured finance projects, and adds value to our project."
Norifumi Takeuchi is recognised as an up-and-coming lawyer who focuses his practice on project finance matters. He frequently advises banks and other lenders in relation to the financing of substantial renewable energy projects.
"We received a speedy, high-level and cost-effective service from Norifumi Takeuchi, despite the fact that there were many cases where a very high sense of speed was required."
"He is always thinking with us to solve new issues, and always provides us with the best solutions."
Ranked Lawyers at
Anderson Mori & Tomotsune
Japan