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About
Provided by Takahiro Kobayashi
Practice Areas
Energy, banking, project finance and structured finance.
Career
Qualified in Japan (1998) and in New York (2003). Trainee at Debevoise & Plimpton, New York (2002-03). Partner, Mori Hamada & Matsumoto (2005 to present).
Professional Memberships
Tokyo Bar Association. New York State Bar Association.
Publications
'Energy (Japan Chapter)' (co-author) (GLI, 2012-2016). 'Electricity regulation in Japan: overview Q&A' (co-author) (Practical Law Company, 2016, 2017). 'Energy and Natural Resources: Electricity regulation in Japan' (co-author) (Thomson Reuters: Practical Law, 2019). 'Chambers Global Practice Guide for Alternative Energy & Power - Japan Trends and Developments' (Chambers & Partners, 2020-2022, co-author).'Practical Guide to Contracts for Power Plant Projects' (SHOJIHOMU Co.,Ltd., 2023, co-author).
Personal
The University of Tokyo (LLB). New York University School of Law (LLM).
Chambers Review
Asia-Pacific
Takahiro Kobayashi is a distinguished lawyer in Japan with substantial experience in the financing and development of renewable energy projects.
Takahiro Kobayashi advises clients on a wide range of banking and financing transactions, with a strong emphasis on project finance.
Contributions
Latest contributions provided by Takahiro Kobayashi
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Kobayashi Takahiro and his team have outstanding ability and experience in the Japanese renewable energy industry."
Takahiro Kobayashi is a remarkable leader with clear vision."
"We heavily rely on him for many different legal matters. We make a first call to him all the time."
"Kobayashi Takahiro and his team have outstanding ability and experience in the Japanese renewable energy industry."
Takahiro Kobayashi is a remarkable leader with clear vision."
"We heavily rely on him for many different legal matters. We make a first call to him all the time."