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Shigeki Okatani
Asia-Pacific Guide 2024
Band 2 : Projects & Energy: Domestic
Band 2
About
Provided by Shigeki Okatani
Practice Areas
Energy and infrastructure, renewable energy, hydrogen, public–private partnership, construction and project finance
Career
Admitted in Japan and joined Mori Hamada & Matsumoto in 2003, seconded to the Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) in 2005-06, seconded to Clayton Utz, Brisbane, Australia in 2009-10, admitted to the New York bar in 2011, became Partner of Mori Hamada & Matsumoto in January 2016.
Professional Memberships
Daini-Tokyo Bar Association, New York State Bar Association
Publications
"Chambers Global Practice Guide Alternative Energy & Power 2023 - Japan Trends and Developments” (Chambers & Partners, 2023, co-author);
"Practical Guide to Contracts for Power Plant Projects [2nd ed.]"(Shojihomu, 2023, co-author);
“Getting the Deal Through – Public Private Partnerships 2023 - Japan Chapter” (Law Business Research, 2022, co-author);
"Round-Table Talk: Concessions in the Coronavirus Era" (Association For Real Estate Securitization, 2020, co-author);
“Energy and Natural Resources: Electricity regulation in Japan” (Thomson Reuters: Practical Law, 2020, co-author);
“Infrastructure Investments by the Private Sector” (Nikkei BP, 2019, co-author); and
“Investment risks – infrastructure and renewable energy projects” (Infrastructure Business Japan, 2019)
Personal
Graduated from Tokyo University (LL.B, 2002). Attended Legal Research & Training Institute, Japan in 2002-03. Graduated from the University of Virginia School of Law (LL.M, 2009).
Languages Spoken
Japanese (native) and English (fluent).
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Key Sectors
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Energy and Utilities
Technology, Media and Telecoms (TMT)
Property, Construction and Infrastructure
Financial Investors
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