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Michael Meade is a senior associate in the Corporate, Finance and Investments Group in the Tokyo office.

Michael advises clients on international energy projects, including in the areas of liquified natural gas (LNG), petrochemicals, hydrogen, ammonia, and renewable energy. In connection with such projects, he often advises on corporate, M&A, financing, engineering, procurement and construction (EPC), operational and offtake matters. In particular, he has advised extensively on the downstream, midstream and upstream sectors of the oil and gas industry and spent several years working in-house for an American upstream oil and gas company, in Houston and Kuala Lumpur. He also has considerable experience working on the development and financing of crude oil floating, production, storage and offloading (FPSO) units, as well as the commercialization of large offshore natural gas discoveries in Southeast Asia, including the development of associated offshore gas pipelines.

Michael was recently seconded for 18 months to a Japanese trading company in Tokyo where he focused on various cross-border hydrogen, biofuels, solar, coal and LNG projects, including in particular the drafting and negotiation of various LNG marketing agreements for the long-term supply of LNG to Japan and South Korea.

Credentials

J.D./M.B.A., University of Oklahoma Law Center

Certificate in Japanese Language Studies, Keio University

B.A. Economics, Randolph-Macon College, magna cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa

Texas

Association of International Energy Negotiators

English

Japanese

Matters

Mitsui & Co., Ltd., MODEC, Inc., Mitsui O.S.K Lines, Ltd. and Marubeni Corporation on the development and project financing of the MV32 BUZIOS5 FPSO transaction, including JBIC finance, in Brazil.

Mitsui & Co., Ltd., MODEC, Inc., Mitsui O.S.K Lines, Ltd. and Marubeni Corporation on the development and project financing of the MV33 MARLIM1 FPSO transaction, including JBIC finance, in Brazil.

Korea Electric Power Corp as sponsors on the development of the Jafurah cogeneration independent steam and power producer (ISPP) project in Saudi Arabia, including related EPC matters.

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Mitsui & Co., Ltd., MODEC, Inc., Mitsui O.S.K Lines, Ltd. and Marubeni Corporation on the development and project financing of the MV32 BUZIOS5 FPSO transaction, including JBIC finance, in Brazil.

Mitsui & Co., Ltd., MODEC, Inc., Mitsui O.S.K Lines, Ltd. and Marubeni Corporation on the development and project financing of the MV33 MARLIM1 FPSO transaction, including JBIC finance, in Brazil.

Korea Electric Power Corp as sponsors on the development of the Jafurah cogeneration independent steam and power producer (ISPP) project in Saudi Arabia, including related EPC matters.

Mitsui & Co., Ltd. in connection with its investment in 20% ownership of Xurya Pte. Ltd., a distributed solar power generation operator in Indonesia.

Mitsui & Co., Ltd. in connection with its investment in 28% ownership of the Yuri solar PV powered renewable hydrogen to ammonia project in Western Australia with Engie.

Summit Oil and Shipping Company on commercial agreements with Petrobangla relating to the development and operation of a floating LNG import terminal in Bangladesh.

BW Maritime on commercial agreements with Italy’s Snam Group relating to the development and operation of a floating LNG import terminal in Italy.

ENEOS on its bid to purchase a package of onshore wind farms in Australia, including due diligence in relation to the existing commercial agreements (such as Power Purchase Agreements) and negotiation of the relevant sale and purchase agreement.

Idemitsu, Mitsui Chemical, Kuwait Petroleum, and PetroVietnam in connection with the development of the Nghi Son Refinery & Petrochemical Project located in Thanh Hoa Province, Vietnam, including construction, procurement, and product offtake arrangements relating to the project.

A major international oil and gas company on its potential acquisition of Chevron’s interest in the Indonesia Deepwater Development (IDD) gas project.

A Japanese trading house on the corporate restructuring of its fuels trading business in the United States.

A major international oil and gas company in relation to the development of a major offshore gas field to power generation project in Southeast Asia, including the associated offshore gas pipeline development project.

A Japanese trading house on the negotiation and drafting of a long-term LNG SPA with a Korean company for the delivery of LNG to an LNG import terminal in South Korea.

A Japanese trading house on the negotiation and drafting of an LNG MSPA and associated Confirmation Notice with a Chinese energy company for the delivery of LNG into mainland China.

A Japanese trading house on the negotiation and drafting of an LNG MSPA and associated Confirmation Notice with an Indian energy company for the delivery of LNG into India.

A Japanese trading house on the drafting of its template form LNG MSPA (DES).

Murphy Oil in connection with its acquisition of a 40% participating interest and operatorship in offshore Block 15-1/05 in Vietnam from PetroVietnam and SK.

Murphy Oil in connection with the acquisition of a 20% participating interest in offshore Block 13/03 PSC in Vietnam from Santos.

Murphy Oil in connection with its acquisition of a 40% participating interest and operatorship in Deepwater Block 2A PSC in Malaysia from BHP.

Murphy Oil in connection with its farm-in to a 50% participating interest and operatorship in the Deepwater Block 2C PSC in Malaysia from SapuraKencana, Mitsubishi Corporation and PETRONAS Carigali Sdn. Bhd.

Murphy Oil in connection with its operations in the CA-1 and CA-2 Production Sharing Agreements in Brunei.

Murphy Oil in connection with the 50% sale of its participating interest in Block 48 offshore oil & gas exploration block in Suriname to PETRONAS Carigali and the corresponding Joint Operating Agreement entered into between Murphy Oil and PETRONAS Carigali.

Murphy Oil in connection with its divestment of three offshore oil & gas exploration blocks in Indonesia.

Murphy Oil on the negotiation and drafting of two Joint Operating Agreements with Mitsui E&P Australia in connection with two offshore Australia oil and gas exploration permits.

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Matters

Mitsui & Co., Ltd., MODEC, Inc., Mitsui O.S.K Lines, Ltd. and Marubeni Corporation on the development and project financing of the MV32 BUZIOS5 FPSO transaction, including JBIC finance, in Brazil.

Mitsui & Co., Ltd., MODEC, Inc., Mitsui O.S.K Lines, Ltd. and Marubeni Corporation on the development and project financing of the MV33 MARLIM1 FPSO transaction, including JBIC finance, in Brazil.

Korea Electric Power Corp as sponsors on the development of the Jafurah cogeneration independent steam and power producer (ISPP) project in Saudi Arabia, including related EPC matters.

See more

Close

Matters

Mitsui & Co., Ltd., MODEC, Inc., Mitsui O.S.K Lines, Ltd. and Marubeni Corporation on the development and project financing of the MV32 BUZIOS5 FPSO transaction, including JBIC finance, in Brazil.

Mitsui & Co., Ltd., MODEC, Inc., Mitsui O.S.K Lines, Ltd. and Marubeni Corporation on the development and project financing of the MV33 MARLIM1 FPSO transaction, including JBIC finance, in Brazil.

Korea Electric Power Corp as sponsors on the development of the Jafurah cogeneration independent steam and power producer (ISPP) project in Saudi Arabia, including related EPC matters.

Mitsui & Co., Ltd. in connection with its investment in 20% ownership of Xurya Pte. Ltd., a distributed solar power generation operator in Indonesia.

Mitsui & Co., Ltd. in connection with its investment in 28% ownership of the Yuri solar PV powered renewable hydrogen to ammonia project in Western Australia with Engie.

Summit Oil and Shipping Company on commercial agreements with Petrobangla relating to the development and operation of a floating LNG import terminal in Bangladesh.

BW Maritime on commercial agreements with Italy’s Snam Group relating to the development and operation of a floating LNG import terminal in Italy.

ENEOS on its bid to purchase a package of onshore wind farms in Australia, including due diligence in relation to the existing commercial agreements (such as Power Purchase Agreements) and negotiation of the relevant sale and purchase agreement.

Idemitsu, Mitsui Chemical, Kuwait Petroleum, and PetroVietnam in connection with the development of the Nghi Son Refinery & Petrochemical Project located in Thanh Hoa Province, Vietnam, including construction, procurement, and product offtake arrangements relating to the project.

A major international oil and gas company on its potential acquisition of Chevron’s interest in the Indonesia Deepwater Development (IDD) gas project.

A Japanese trading house on the corporate restructuring of its fuels trading business in the United States.

A major international oil and gas company in relation to the development of a major offshore gas field to power generation project in Southeast Asia, including the associated offshore gas pipeline development project.

A Japanese trading house on the negotiation and drafting of a long-term LNG SPA with a Korean company for the delivery of LNG to an LNG import terminal in South Korea.

A Japanese trading house on the negotiation and drafting of an LNG MSPA and associated Confirmation Notice with a Chinese energy company for the delivery of LNG into mainland China.

A Japanese trading house on the negotiation and drafting of an LNG MSPA and associated Confirmation Notice with an Indian energy company for the delivery of LNG into India.

A Japanese trading house on the drafting of its template form LNG MSPA (DES).

Murphy Oil in connection with its acquisition of a 40% participating interest and operatorship in offshore Block 15-1/05 in Vietnam from PetroVietnam and SK.

Murphy Oil in connection with the acquisition of a 20% participating interest in offshore Block 13/03 PSC in Vietnam from Santos.

Murphy Oil in connection with its acquisition of a 40% participating interest and operatorship in Deepwater Block 2A PSC in Malaysia from BHP.

Murphy Oil in connection with its farm-in to a 50% participating interest and operatorship in the Deepwater Block 2C PSC in Malaysia from SapuraKencana, Mitsubishi Corporation and PETRONAS Carigali Sdn. Bhd.

Murphy Oil in connection with its operations in the CA-1 and CA-2 Production Sharing Agreements in Brunei.

Murphy Oil in connection with the 50% sale of its participating interest in Block 48 offshore oil & gas exploration block in Suriname to PETRONAS Carigali and the corresponding Joint Operating Agreement entered into between Murphy Oil and PETRONAS Carigali.

Murphy Oil in connection with its divestment of three offshore oil & gas exploration blocks in Indonesia.

Murphy Oil on the negotiation and drafting of two Joint Operating Agreements with Mitsui E&P Australia in connection with two offshore Australia oil and gas exploration permits.

Insights

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Credentials

J.D./M.B.A., University of Oklahoma Law Center

Certificate in Japanese Language Studies, Keio University

B.A. Economics, Randolph-Macon College, magna cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa

Texas

Association of International Energy Negotiators

English

Japanese