Projects & Energy: International
Asia-Pacific Guide 2024 : Japan
Band 3
Contact number
+81 3 4545 3200Chambers Review
Norton Rose Fulbright's legal team in Tokyo is highly regarded for its work advising on FPSO and LNG vessel finance and development. The firm acts for blue-chip Japanese corporations and major banks engaged in LNG and other projects in Latin America and the Middle East, with advice on bidding, tolling agreements and gas procurement. The team is also adept at handling onshore power generation and infrastructure projects and experienced in negotiating and structuring cross-border joint venture agreements.
Work Highlights
- Norton Rose Fulbright advised Chubu Electric Power on a potential investment in Indian renewable micropower company OMC Power.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Norton Rose Fulbright are sophisticated and capable, and I was very impressed with their focus on client service and their understanding of the practicalities of handling overseas transactions."
"NRF organised a well-experienced team for this project and took practical approaches to achieve the goal."
"Norton Rose Fulbright are sophisticated and capable, and I was very impressed with their focus on client service and their understanding of the practicalities of handling overseas transactions."
"NRF organised a well-experienced team for this project and took practical approaches to achieve the goal."
Notable Practitioners
George Gibson heads Norton Rose Fulbright's Tokyo office. He acts for borrowers on project finance matters and also has experience advising a range of clients on transactions and development projects in the energy sector.
"He is a very reliable personality and has good respect for the client."
"He is a go-to lawyer for us. When we need someone outside his area of specialty he will find someone, and I trust his recommendations."