Michael Graffagna
Asia-Pacific Guide 2024
Band 3 : Projects & Energy: International
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About
Provided by Michael Graffagna
Practice Areas
Mike has 30 years of experience representing parties in the development, construction, acquisition, divestment, and financing of infrastructure projects around the world. His work spans an extensive range of projects and industries, including LNG (regasification terminals and liquefaction facilities), renewable and conventional power (solar, wind, geothermal, hydro, gas, coal, and nuclear), mining (iron ore, gold, copper, molybdenum, zinc, lead, and silver), telecommunications (satellite networks, cellular networks, and fiber optic undersea cable), transportation (high-speed and light-rail) and midstream/downstream oil and gas (pipelines and petrochemical facilities). He works on projects around the globe, including in the United States, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Chile, Bolivia, Peru, Venezuela, the Bahamas, Angola, Nigeria, China, India, Japan, Indonesia, the Philippines, Kazakhstan, Vietnam, and Papua New Guinea.
Career
Mike is admitted to practice in California and New York, and is qualified in Japan (Gaikokuho-Jimu-Bengoshi).
Chambers Review
Asia-Pacific
Michael Graffagna is an established lawyer in Japan with substantial experience in projects and energy work.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"He is one of the best lawyers I have ever worked with. He is a specialist who can also speak Japanese. He responds quickly, is willing to work and puts clients first."
"Michael Graffagna is a great negotiator and always finds the best way to put forward our needs."
"He is one of the best lawyers I have ever worked with. He is a specialist who can also speak Japanese. He responds quickly, is willing to work and puts clients first."
"Michael Graffagna is a great negotiator and always finds the best way to put forward our needs."
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