Band 2
Provided by Shigeki Okatani
Energy and infrastructure, renewable energy, energy transition, hydrogen and low-carbon fuels, public–private partnership, construction and project finance
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.
Daini-Tokyo Bar Association, New York State Bar Association
“Lexology Panoramic – Public-Private Partnerships 2025 - Japan Chapter” (Law Business Research, 2024, co-author)
“Chambers Global Practice Guide Renewable Energy 2024 - Japan Chapter”（Chambers, 2024, co-author）
"Chambers Global Practice Guide Power Generation, Transmission & Distribution 2024 - Trends and Developments” (Chambers & Partners, 2024, co-author);
"Legal Issues and Corporate Governance on Sustainability” (Economic Legal Research Institute, 2023, co-author)
"Practical Guide to Contracts for Power Plant Projects [2nd ed.]” (Shojihomu Co., Ltd., 2023, co-editor and author)
"Comprehensive Analysis of M&A Laws of Japan, 2nd edition” (Yuhikaku Publishing Co., Ltd., 2022, co-author in charge of the “Energy Sector” chapter)
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).
Japanese (native) and English (fluent).
Provided by Chambers
Shigeki Okatani enjoys a solid reputation in Japan's legal market for his work on solar and wind power projects, acting for a range of notable clients in this area.
Provided by Chambers
He has strong expertise in asset-related and regulatory matters, and can provide appropriate responses and advice.
He is always flexible in responding to our requests, has a deep understanding of our business and provides satisfactory solutions based on his advanced knowledge.
Shigeki Okatani is a renowned practitioner in this industry and has a deep understanding of the renewables business.
He has strong expertise in asset-related and regulatory matters, and can provide appropriate responses and advice.
He is always flexible in responding to our requests, has a deep understanding of our business and provides satisfactory solutions based on his advanced knowledge.
Shigeki Okatani is a renowned practitioner in this industry and has a deep understanding of the renewables business.
Provided by Mori Hamada & Matsumoto
Energy and Utilities
Government and Public Sector
Industrials, Engineering and Manufacturing
Property, Construction and Infrastructure
Transport
