Projects & Energy: International
Asia-Pacific Guide 2025 : Japan
Band 2
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Morrison Foerster's team in Japan acts as legal counsel to significant clients on development and financing matters, especially for projects located in Japan, South-East Asia and further afield. Gas and LNG are areas of particular expertise, while the team remains active advising on renewable projects, most notably in the solar power sector. The team also maintains a strong record in handling IPP bids, restructuring of joint ventures and expansion of existing projects.
Work Highlights
- Morrison Foerster advised PAG Renewables on an inbound investment into a 34.55 MW solar power project located in Yamaguchi, Japan.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Morrison Foerster are extremely thoughtful, thorough and creative. The team covers domestic and international aspects well."
"We get not only pure legal advice but also how to approach the issue."
"Morrison Foerster are extremely thoughtful, thorough and creative. The team covers domestic and international aspects well."
"We get not only pure legal advice but also how to approach the issue."
Notable Practitioners
Dale Caldwell is a highly rated projects and energy lawyer in Japan, with an impressive track record on projects and transactions in the sector. He is notably active advising clients on solar projects.
"Dale brings his deep experience in the sector as well as his strong leadership."
"Dale Caldwell is very knowledgeable of the Japanese energy market and has a very practical way of doing transactions."
Michael Graffagna is an established lawyer in Japan with substantial experience in projects and energy work.
"Mike has an unparalleled experience and knowledge in energy projects and M&A. He understands when we need an aggressive negotiator and when we need a soft landing with our counterparties."
"Mike has good commercial awareness and, from his long experience in Japan, he knows about Japanese firms' attitudes, reactions and culture; thus, his advice is very helpful and good."
Ranked Lawyers at
Morrison Foerster
Japan