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He has represented developers, REITs, commercial and investment banks, private equity fund sponsors, family offices and institutional investors in a variety of real estate and corporate transactions and regulatory matters across the GCC.[[--readmore--]]\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMalek\u0026rsquo;s transactional experience includes direct and indirect real estate acquisitions across all types of property (including hospitality, industrial, educational and healthcare assets), development transactions, hotel acquisition and management transactions, capital market and financing transactions involving real estate, representation of institutional investors and real estate funds in connection with the formation of real estate joint ventures, and turnaround of distressed off-plan projects.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMalek is recognized in both \u003cem\u003eChambers Global Guide\u003c/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eLegal 500 EMEA\u003c/em\u003e. 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The transaction was structured as a $100m mezzanine private credit facility which was primarily intended to finance the equity recapitalization of the borrower’s affiliates.{{ FIELD }}Acquisitions and Dispositions\nNBK Capital Partners Real Estate Fund and Janus Henderson Emerging Markets Private Investments on the sale of the real estate leased to Hartland International School in Dubai to Elevate, a portfolio company backed by Rava Partners in collaboration with Alta Capital.{{ FIELD }}Sweid \u0026amp; Sweid, a leading real estate private equity and development firm, on its acquisition of Aurora Tower, a prominent office building located in the heart of Dubai Media City.{{ FIELD }}Bureau Lamar SPV, an affiliate of Lamar Development, in connection with the purchase from Shamal Estates LLC of a strategic plot of land in Business Bay for development purposes.{{ FIELD }}SICO Capital Company, the manager of Flow MENA Residential Real Estate Fund 1, in connection with the purchase and operation of a portfolio of c. 687 residential units in Saudi Arabia. The transaction marks the first significant international expansion of the co-living community startup backed by Adam Neumann, the co-founder of WeWork.{{ FIELD }}Affiliates of Driven Properties, in connection with the purchase of the iconic Emaar Square Building No. 3 in Downtown Dubai. The building was the former HQ of Emaar Properties and comprises almost 230,000 sq ft of leasable area. The acquisition stands as the largest real estate deal in Downtown Dubai in 2024.{{ FIELD }}Peninsula Real Estate Management Limited in connection with its AED 555 million purchase of 17 income generating warehouse assets in Al Markaz industrial development in Abu Dhabi.{{ FIELD }}Apollo Global Management in connection with its US$ 500 million strategic equity stake in Adar Investment Properties (AIP), a subsidiary of Abu Dhabi-listed Aldar Properties PJSC and the region’s largest institutional-class real estate platform with assets across retail, residential, commercial, and logistics segments.{{ FIELD }}A Kuwaiti Shareholding Company K.S.C. (closed), in connection with a Sharia compliant sale and leaseback of a workers’ accommodation.{{ FIELD }}Real Estate Aspects of Structured Finance\nApollo Global Management in connection with its US$ 500 million real estate structured finance investment in the landbank of Aldar Properties PJSC.{{ FIELD }}Apollo Global Management and its consortium of institutional investors in connection with its US$2.7 billion acquisition of a 49% stake in Abu Dhabi Property Leasing Holding Company RSC Ltd from Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC). This structured finance transaction allowed ADNOC to maintain full ownership and control over its real estate portfolio while leveraging the rental income streams from the same (valued at US$ 5.5 billion) pursuant to a 24-year Master Lease Agreement.{{ FIELD }}Development Work\nMuraba Properties LLC in connection with their ultra luxury Muraba Veil off-plan development in Dubai, including title structuring advice and preparation of bespoke off plan sales and strata documents.{{ FIELD }}A leading developer in Dubai in connection with various hospitality projects in the UAE, including assistance in the drafting of the standard sale and purchase agreements, fractional ownership and rental guarantee documentation.{{ FIELD }}A leading developer in Ras Al Khaimah, in connection with the drafting of its standard sale and purchase agreements with sub-developers.{{ FIELD }}Property Funds and Listed Companies\nEmaar Development PJSC, the development arm of Emaar Group, in connection with its US$1.5 billion initial public offering of ordinary shares and listing on the DFM.{{ FIELD }}Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) in connection with the real estate restructuring exercise required as part of the readiness phase of its US$ 851 million initial public offering.{{ FIELD }}Leasing and Management\nA Saudi family office in connection with the appointment of an international hotel operator for three hotels in Riyadh and Khobar.{{ FIELD }}A school operator in connection with a build-to-suit lease of a school in Dubai.{{ FIELD }}A Saudi institutional investor in connection with a built-to-suit transaction with a leading operator relating to an orthopedic healthcare facility in Jeddah.{{ FIELD }}A multinational bank in connection with the leasing of various assets comprising its portfolio in the GCC{{ FIELD }}Pacha Group in the negotiation of hospitality management services with Five Hotel.{{ FIELD }}A Real Estate Investment Company in connection with its proposed initial public offering of shares (primary offering) on ADX.{{ FIELD }}A private owner in connection with the lease of its hotel in Dubai.{{ FIELD }}Softbank in connection with its lease of offices in ICD Brookfield.{{ FIELD }}Dogus Group, in relation to the lease of various commercial and retail premises in the UAE.{{ FIELD }}Distressed Assets and Special Situations\nHayfin Capital Management, a hedge fund, in connection with its financing of Imperial Avenue project in Downtown Dubai under development by Shapoorji Pallonji International Property Developers, the development arm of Shapoorji Pallonji.{{ FIELD }}Hospitality\nPalladium Group, as operator, in connection with the hotel and branded residences project known as The Al Marjan Island Hotel and Residences in the Emirate of Ras Al Khaimah. Tasks included the preparation and negotiation of the full range of branded residences and off-plan sales and strata documents.{{ FIELD }}IHHR Hospitality Ananda Private Limited in connection with its appointment as the manager of a luxury wellness resort in Triple Bay, Amaala, Saudi Arabia.{{ FIELD }}Malek Al Rifai is a real estate partner in the Corporate, Finance and Investments Group based in the Dubai office. Malek has a diverse multidisciplinary practice focused on owners and operators in the real estate industry. He has represented developers, REITs, commercial and investment banks, private equity fund sponsors, family offices and institutional investors in a variety of real estate and corporate transactions and regulatory matters across the GCC.\nMalek’s transactional experience includes direct and indirect real estate acquisitions across all types of property (including hospitality, industrial, educational and healthcare assets), development transactions, hotel acquisition and management transactions, capital market and financing transactions involving real estate, representation of institutional investors and real estate funds in connection with the formation of real estate joint ventures, and turnaround of distressed off-plan projects.\nMalek is recognized in both Chambers Global Guide and Legal 500 EMEA. Clients describe him as a “standout lawyer” who “thinks outside the box” and is “business minded, very responsive and very knowledgeable”.\nMalek received his LLB from Saint Joseph University. He also holds an Executive Master of Business Administration from Bayes Business School (City, University of London).\nMalek is fluent in Arabic, English and French. Malek Al Rifai lawyer Partner \"Malek is particularly active on matters relating to mixed-use development projects...\" Chambers Global 2026 “Malek is an outstanding professional with solid expertise in real estate.” Chambers Global 2026 “He combines a great deal of experience and knowledge with a highly commercial approach.”  Chambers Global 2026 “Malek Al Rifai is incredibly sharp and always a few steps ahead.” Chambers Global 2026 “Malek is an excellent lawyer and very knowledgeable. He has both the expertise and the experience.” Chambers Global 2026 Rising Star Partner (Project Development and Real Estate), UAE IFLR1000 EMEA 2025 “I am always dealing with Malek Al Rifai – he is very responsive and very knowledgeable, thinks outside of the box, can co-ordinate the team and always comes up with an answer or solution”  Chambers Global 2023 “Malek Al Rifai is an absolute force in real estate, he is very smart and responsive. He is always aware of the larger commercial picture and focused on solutions to difficult issues. There is never a moment of doubt in Malek’s ability to provide a superior work product” Legal 500 EMEA 2024 Malek Al Rifai is an exceptionally skilled lawyer. He is a sharp negotiator who understands the regional aspects but also the civil law concerns, which is a big help\" Chambers Global 2025 \"Impressive, consistently providing clear and practical advice with a sharp focus on detail\". Legal 500 EMEA 2025 Recommended Lawyer – Real Estate, United Arab Emirates Legal 500 EMEA 2025 Up and Coming Partner Chambers Global 2023, 2024, 2025 Bayes Business School, City University of London  Faculty of Law, Saint Joseph University  Beirut Beirut Bar Association, 2008 Real Estate Private Credit\nAdvised Cerberus in connection with a USD loan made to a UAE property developer secured against receivables from completed projects. Nomura Singapore Limited, as lead arranger and lender, together with TOR Asia Credit Opportunity Master Fund III LP, as co-lender, in connection with the development financing of an ultra-luxury residential development and beach resort in Dubai. The transaction was structured as a $100m mezzanine private credit facility which was primarily intended to finance the equity recapitalization of the borrower’s affiliates. Acquisitions and Dispositions\nNBK Capital Partners Real Estate Fund and Janus Henderson Emerging Markets Private Investments on the sale of the real estate leased to Hartland International School in Dubai to Elevate, a portfolio company backed by Rava Partners in collaboration with Alta Capital. Sweid \u0026amp; Sweid, a leading real estate private equity and development firm, on its acquisition of Aurora Tower, a prominent office building located in the heart of Dubai Media City. Bureau Lamar SPV, an affiliate of Lamar Development, in connection with the purchase from Shamal Estates LLC of a strategic plot of land in Business Bay for development purposes. SICO Capital Company, the manager of Flow MENA Residential Real Estate Fund 1, in connection with the purchase and operation of a portfolio of c. 687 residential units in Saudi Arabia. The transaction marks the first significant international expansion of the co-living community startup backed by Adam Neumann, the co-founder of WeWork. Affiliates of Driven Properties, in connection with the purchase of the iconic Emaar Square Building No. 3 in Downtown Dubai. The building was the former HQ of Emaar Properties and comprises almost 230,000 sq ft of leasable area. The acquisition stands as the largest real estate deal in Downtown Dubai in 2024. Peninsula Real Estate Management Limited in connection with its AED 555 million purchase of 17 income generating warehouse assets in Al Markaz industrial development in Abu Dhabi. Apollo Global Management in connection with its US$ 500 million strategic equity stake in Adar Investment Properties (AIP), a subsidiary of Abu Dhabi-listed Aldar Properties PJSC and the region’s largest institutional-class real estate platform with assets across retail, residential, commercial, and logistics segments. A Kuwaiti Shareholding Company K.S.C. (closed), in connection with a Sharia compliant sale and leaseback of a workers’ accommodation. Real Estate Aspects of Structured Finance\nApollo Global Management in connection with its US$ 500 million real estate structured finance investment in the landbank of Aldar Properties PJSC. Apollo Global Management and its consortium of institutional investors in connection with its US$2.7 billion acquisition of a 49% stake in Abu Dhabi Property Leasing Holding Company RSC Ltd from Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC). This structured finance transaction allowed ADNOC to maintain full ownership and control over its real estate portfolio while leveraging the rental income streams from the same (valued at US$ 5.5 billion) pursuant to a 24-year Master Lease Agreement. Development Work\nMuraba Properties LLC in connection with their ultra luxury Muraba Veil off-plan development in Dubai, including title structuring advice and preparation of bespoke off plan sales and strata documents. A leading developer in Dubai in connection with various hospitality projects in the UAE, including assistance in the drafting of the standard sale and purchase agreements, fractional ownership and rental guarantee documentation. A leading developer in Ras Al Khaimah, in connection with the drafting of its standard sale and purchase agreements with sub-developers. Property Funds and Listed Companies\nEmaar Development PJSC, the development arm of Emaar Group, in connection with its US$1.5 billion initial public offering of ordinary shares and listing on the DFM. Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) in connection with the real estate restructuring exercise required as part of the readiness phase of its US$ 851 million initial public offering. Leasing and Management\nA Saudi family office in connection with the appointment of an international hotel operator for three hotels in Riyadh and Khobar. A school operator in connection with a build-to-suit lease of a school in Dubai. A Saudi institutional investor in connection with a built-to-suit transaction with a leading operator relating to an orthopedic healthcare facility in Jeddah. A multinational bank in connection with the leasing of various assets comprising its portfolio in the GCC Pacha Group in the negotiation of hospitality management services with Five Hotel. A Real Estate Investment Company in connection with its proposed initial public offering of shares (primary offering) on ADX. A private owner in connection with the lease of its hotel in Dubai. Softbank in connection with its lease of offices in ICD Brookfield. Dogus Group, in relation to the lease of various commercial and retail premises in the UAE. Distressed Assets and Special Situations\nHayfin Capital Management, a hedge fund, in connection with its financing of Imperial Avenue project in Downtown Dubai under development by Shapoorji Pallonji International Property Developers, the development arm of Shapoorji Pallonji. Hospitality\nPalladium Group, as operator, in connection with the hotel and branded residences project known as The Al Marjan Island Hotel and Residences in the Emirate of Ras Al Khaimah. Tasks included the preparation and negotiation of the full range of branded residences and off-plan sales and strata documents. 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Partner Index Ranking: Recommended Lexology Index: Private Funds Formation 2026 Report Private Funds - Formation (Recommended) Who's Who Legal (USA), 2024 University of Tasmania  University of Tasmania  Humboldt University of Berlin Humboldt University of Berlin New York England and Wales New South Wales Represented top-10 global life insurance company in the formation of \u0026gt;$1bn investment vehicles with international insurers and pension funds to acquire and develop multifamily, industrial and life science real estate in the United States Represented private-equity backed insurance distribution business in its acquisition of numerous SEC registered investment adviser (RIA) and broker-dealer (BD) portfolio companies, including compliance architecture and integration Represented initial purchaser in $500m first-in-class securitization of digital infrastructure asset management business, including underwriting collateral package of management fee, carried interest and sponsor equity co-investment positions Raised over $6b for a series of closed-end real estate credit funds sponsored by a top-10 global hedge fund manager based in the United Kingdom Formation of first-time funds for Cresta Investment Group (mineral royalties), Peregren Capital Group (real estate finance), HP Investors (commercial real estate), and various family offices (venture capital, real estate) Advised EnerTech Capital on the formation of its Global Strategic Mobility Fund and partnership with the California Mobility Center (CMC) Advisory mandates for Vida Capital in $400 million collateralized reinsurance transactions Investment management advice to T\u0026amp;D Life Group in its (i) $1.8 billion acquisition, with The Carlyle Group, of Fortitude Re from AIG and (ii) $2.1 billion co-investment transaction with GIC and The Carlyle Group Represented institutional investors and asset managers including pension funds, endowments and life insurance companies from Japan, German, Turkey, Brazil, the United Kingdom and the United States in connection with individual LP commitments and co-investments of up to ~$500m, including sustainable energy and carbon-neutral investment strategies Advised Cortland Partners, LLC on the formation of an investment vehicle for the $1.2 billion acquisition and subsequent refinancing of Pure Multi-Family REIT LP, a Canadian listed company Represented various sponsors, management teams and key executives in connection with the implementation and restructuring of sponsor-level equity and carried interest plans with up to ~300 members","searchable_name":"Conrad C. 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As a partner in our Corporate, Finance and Investments practice, Andreas represents foreign and domestic closed-end and open-ended funds, institutions, sponsors, investors, developers and lenders in commercial transactions. \nAndreas works with clients on a wide range of financial deals. These include real estate equity and debt financing, project finance (including renewable energy), structured real estate investments, workouts, buyouts, acquisitions, dispositions, and financings, with a focus on transactions involving funds regulated by the AIFMD and the Capital Investment Code. He also advises clients on German laws governing covered mortgage bonds, known as Pfandbriefe.\nWith training as both a German Rechtsanwalt (attorney) and an English solicitor, Andreas frequently represents German clients in transactions across major European jurisdictions, as well as international clients doing business in Germany.\nLegal 500 Deutschland 2023 ranks Andreas Böhme among Germany's leading lawyers for Investment Funds. Chambers Europe 2023 recommends Andreas Böhme as lawyer for Investment Funds. Handelsblatt and Best Lawyers 2023 recognize Andreas Böhme as one of Germany's Best Banking \u0026amp; Finance Lawyers. Andreas Böhme Partner “Andreas Böhme is characterized by high professional competence and proactivity.\" Legal 500 Deutschland, 2025 Recommended Lawyer for Investment Funds Chambers Europe 2023 - 2025 Recommended Lawyer for Investment Funds Legal 500 Deutschland, 2022-2023 Recognized as one of Germany's Best Banking \u0026amp; Finance Lawyers Handelsblatt and Best Lawyers, 2021-2025 Recommended Lawyer for Real Estate Legal 500 Deutschland 2020 Banking and finance: Lending and borrowing Legal 500 Deutschland, 2017-2019 \"Outstanding level of detailed knowledge and sustainable negotiation strength, as well as an understanding of the econom Legal 500 Deutschland, 2018 University of Augsburg  University of Augsburg  England and Wales Germany AEW on the formation of various funds, including formation and structuring of a 1.3 billion Euro special fund and subsequent acquisition of a residential real estate portfolio with 2,500 residential units. 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Represent AEW Europe and Thor Equities JV in the EUR 200 million acquisition of 100 New Oxford Street, London including advice on fund structuring and regulatory law. Represent TRIUVA in the sale of an office property in Finland and on the acquisition of another in Sweden. Represent PATRIZIA Frankfurt Kapitalverwaltungsgesellschaft mbH in relation to various financings for acquisitions made by funds managed by the client in Germany and Europe. Represent Barings Real Estate Advisers in the acquisition including financing of the Berliner Volksbank headquarter at Budapester Strasse 35 from a real estate fund. 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He represents fund sponsors in raising real estate funds, energy and infrastructure funds, buyout funds, credit funds and venture capital funds.\nDaniel represents large and small, institutional and entrepreneurial, alternative asset managers across the private equity, private credit, real estate and real assets sectors. Dan has broad based experience advising clients on all aspects of fund formation, including fund structure and terms, marketing, ongoing operations, regulatory compliance, governance, joint venture transactions and continuation funds. 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Read more about him.","primary_title_id":15,"translated_fields":{"en":{"bio":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMark Davies\u003c/strong\u003e is a partner in our Tokyo office. Mark focuses on\u0026nbsp; the development and financing of large-scale infrastructure and energy projects in the low-carbon hydrogen, ammonia (and their derivatives), CCS, CCUS,\u0026nbsp;LNG, conventional power,\u0026nbsp; renewables (onshore and offshore wind power and solar power projects), oil \u0026amp; gas and petrochemicals sectors. He has advised on numerous market-leading projects across Asia and globally. Mark has been advising on major energy and infrastructure projects for more than 20 years. He\u0026nbsp; represents sponsors and lenders on complex, multi-source financings, involving ECAs, MDBs, commercial banks and debt capital markets funding.[[--readmore--]]\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMark also regularly advises sponsors, Japanese trading houses, corporates and financial institutions on cross-border M\u0026amp;A, joint ventures and strategic investments across the globe. Mark practice also includes advising sponsors on fund formations and institutional investors on their investments into private investment funds.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMark is qualified as a solicitor in England and Wales and is also a Gaikokuho Jimu Bengoshi (Registered Foreign\u0026nbsp;Lawyer) in Japan and a member of Dai-Ichi Tokyo Bar Association. 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Lines Co., Ltd\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;(\u003cstrong\u003eMOL\u003c/strong\u003e) on their acquisition of a stake in AKOFS Offshore, a Norwegian subsea vessel owner and operator.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMitsui \u0026amp; Co., Ltd\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in its part acquisition of Engie\u0026rsquo;s stake in PT Paiton Energy, Asia's first and Indonesia's largest IPP, resulting in Mitsui becoming Paiton\u0026rsquo;s largest shareholder and majority owner of its operator.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTEPCO Renewable Power\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;on its acquisition of shares in a hydro-power project company in the Republic of Georgia;\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJapanese company\u0026nbsp;\u003c/strong\u003eon its investment in a solar power project developer in India.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMitsui O.S.K. Lines\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;on its investment into the Jawa-1 LNG-to-power project in Indonesia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMitsui \u0026amp; Co., Ltd.\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;on its investment into\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eBW FSRU II Pte. Ltd.\u003c/strong\u003e, a FSRU vessel owner, including advising on project documents and financing arrangements.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBidder\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;on its bid for a stake in the USD 2.5 billion coal fired Atimonan IPP in the Philippines from MGEN. Our work included due diligence and negotiation of JVA and Share Purchase Agreement.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMitsui \u0026amp; Co., Ltd.\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in connection with its investment in Etesco Drilling Services, LLC and charter arrangements for a drillship to be situated off Brazil.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSojitz Corporation\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;on its acquisition of an interest from ARES-EIF in the Birdsboro 450 MW gas fired combined-cycle project power project in Pennsylvania, the United States of America.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd.\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;on its acquisition of a stake in Seajacks UK, a UK company that owns self-propelled jack-up vessels for renewable, oil, gas, and energy industries.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Shareholders\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;on an equity divestment to a new shareholder in two FPSO Projects.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKOGAS\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;on its acquisition of a stake in the Gladstone LNG Project.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKOGAS\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;on its acquisition of a stake in the LNG Canada Project.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMitsui \u0026amp; Co., Ltd.\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;on its acquisition of an interest in Westbourne Capital Ltd., an Australian fund manager.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJBIC\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;on its acquisition of an interest in Takshasila Hospitals Operating Private Limited, an Indian hospital operating company owned by amongst others Secom, Toyota Tsusho Corporation and VSK Holdings Private Limited.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eToshiba Corporation\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;on its acquisition of shares in an Indian waste water treatment plant development company, UEM India Private Limited, from an investment fund.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJBIC\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;on its acquisition of a 26% shareholding in the Delhi Mumbai Industrial Corridor Development Company (DMICDC).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarmony Capital\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;on its sale of its portfolio of assets to PAG Asset Portfolio VII Limited.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCIMB Strategic Assets Sdn. Bhd.\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;on its sale to TRG of certain interests in Capital Advisors Partners Asia Sdn Bhd, CapAsia Islamic Infrastructure Fund (General Partner) Limited and Islamic Infrastructure Fund Limited Partnership.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCIMB Strategic Assets Sdn. Bhd.\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;on its purchase from Standard Bank of certain interests in Capital Advisors Partners Asia Sdn Bhd, CapAsia Islamic Infrastructure Fund (General Partner) Limited and Islamic Infrastructure Fund Limited Partnership.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMitsui \u0026amp; Co., Ltd.\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;as a sponsor and preferred equity financier on the purchase and finance documentation for the acquisition of 10 Independent Power Producer projects in UK, Spain, Turkey and Australia from Edison Mission Energy.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePartners\u0026rsquo; Group\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;on a secondary transaction where Partners\u0026rsquo; Group is to acquire the stake of a defaulting cornerstone investor in an Asia focussed real estate fund.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLaird Technologies Limited\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in relation to the merger of Laird Technologies Japan K.K. (\u0026ldquo;Laird Japan\u0026rdquo;) with Nippon RFI Shielding K.K. (\u0026ldquo;Nippon RFI\u0026rdquo;) and the consolidation of the businesses of Laird Japan, Nippon RFI and RFI Shielding (Japan) Limited.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJapanese trading company\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;on its acquisition of an interest in a mining project in Australia, including due diligence on project documents and finance agreements and advising on share purchase agreement and shareholders agreement.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJapanese utility company\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;on its acquisition of an interest in a mining project in Australia, including due diligence on project documents and finance agreements and advising on share purchase agreement and shareholders agreement.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJapanese trading company\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;on its acquisition of an interest in a coal fired power project in Australia, including due diligence on project documents and finance agreements and advising on share purchase agreement and shareholders agreement.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eProject Development and Project Finance\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMark\u0026rsquo;s project development, project finance and acquisition finance experience includes acting for:\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJapanese Company\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;on feedstock supply agreements for a SAF project.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJapanese Sponsors\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;on the project development and financing of more that 15 FPSO projects around the world.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJapanese Trading Company\u0026nbsp;\u003c/strong\u003eon offtake arrangements, project structuring, multi-EPC contracting packages, bankability considerations and risk allocation mechanisms for low-carbon hydrogen (and its derivatives) projects.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJapanese Sponsor\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;on the structuring and development of a green hydrogen project in Australia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJapanese ECA\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;on offtake arrangements, project structuring, multi-EPC contracting packages, bankability considerations and risk allocation mechanisms for low-carbon hydrogen (and its derivatives) projects.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThai Developer\u0026nbsp;\u003c/strong\u003eon the structuring and development of a green hydrogen project in Malaysia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKorea Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO)\u0026nbsp;\u003c/strong\u003eon its successful bid, development and project financing of the Jafurah IPP in Saudi Arabia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKorea Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO)\u0026nbsp;\u003c/strong\u003eand\u003cstrong\u003e\u0026nbsp;East West Power Corp\u0026nbsp;\u003c/strong\u003eon their bid, development and project financing of the Guam Ukudu dual fuel fired power project in Guam.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJBIC\u0026nbsp;\u003c/strong\u003eand\u003cstrong\u003e\u0026nbsp;ADB\u0026nbsp;\u003c/strong\u003eon the project financing of the 2,500 MW gas fired Gulf Energy Development and Mitsui sponsored GSRC Independent Power Project in Thailand.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJERA\u0026nbsp;\u003c/strong\u003eand\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eEDF\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in connection with their bid for the Fujairah 3 IPP project in Fujairah, UAE.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMitsubishi UFJ Trust \u0026amp; Banking Corporation\u0026nbsp;\u003c/strong\u003eon the transfer of 34 project finance loans as part of a corporate reorganization (a multi-billion USD transaction). 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He is very helpful in getting the deal done.\" ","detail":"LEGAL 500 ASIA PACIFC, PROJECTS AND ENERGY – INTERNATIONAL FIRMS AND JOINT VENTURES, JAPAN 2025"},{"title":"“Mark Davies is an outstanding lawyer who brings a high degree of expertise and market knowledge to our transactions.” ","detail":"LEGAL 500 ASIA PACIFC, PROJECTS AND ENERGY – INTERNATIONAL FIRMS AND JOINT VENTURES, JAPAN 2025"},{"title":"Practice head Mark Davies has over 25 years of experience handling fund formation and asset management matters in Japan","detail":"LEGAL 500 ASIA PACIFC, INVESTMENT FUNDS – INTERNATIONAL FIRMS AND JOINT VENTURES - JAPAN 2025"},{"title":"“Mark is highly reliable and supportive and helps close deals with all the boxes being ticked.”","detail":"CHAMBERS ASIA-PACIFIC, PROJECTS \u0026 INFRASTRUCTURE, JAPAN 2025"},{"title":"\"Mark is very commercially aware and always responds in a timely manner.”","detail":"CHAMBERS ASIA-PACIFIC, PROJECTS \u0026 INFRASTRUCTURE, JAPAN 2025"},{"title":"“Mark Davies is very keen on our needs and how we approach for projects.”","detail":" Legal 500 Asia-Pacific, Projects and Energy – International firms and Joint Ventures, Japan 2024"},{"title":"“Mark Davies is a great lawyer with amazing skills and experience.” ","detail":"Legal 500 Asia-Pacific, Projects and Energy – International firms and Joint Ventures, Japan 2024"},{"title":"“Mark Davies is extremely knowledgeable, commercially savvy, has a can-do approach and is also innovative.”","detail":"Legal 500 Asia-Pacific, Projects and Energy – International firms and Joint Ventures, Japan 2024"},{"title":"“Mark understands the business values of each business line and hence provided customized and innovative solutions.”","detail":"Legal 500 Asia-Pacific, Projects and Energy – International firms and Joint Ventures, Japan 2024"},{"title":"\"Mark has been relentlessly helping us in various aspects with a high degree of sophistication.\"","detail":"Chambers Asia-Pacific, Projects \u0026 Energy (International Firms): Japan 2024"},{"title":"“Mark is extremely strong in devising innovative solutions to complex problems.\"","detail":"Chambers Asia-Pacific, Projects \u0026 Energy (International Firms): Japan 2024"},{"title":"\"Mark Davies is an excellent lawyer who is very quick to understand where we want to get to commercially.\"","detail":"Chambers Asia-Pacific, Projects \u0026 Energy (International Firms): Japan 2024"},{"title":"“Mark Davies always responds to our requests quickly.”","detail":"LEGAL 500 ASIA-PACIFIC, PROJECTS AND ENERGY INTERNATIONAL FIRMS AND JOINT VENTURES (JAPAN) 2023"},{"title":"“Effectively works with local lawyers and resolves a lot of complicated issues in relation to our transactions.”","detail":"LEGAL 500 ASIA-PACIFIC, PROJECTS AND ENERGY INTERNATIONAL FIRMS AND JOINT VENTURES (JAPAN) 2023"},{"title":"“Mark Davies is an excellent lawyer with remarkable skills.”","detail":"LEGAL 500 ASIA-PACIFIC, PROJECTS AND ENERGY INTERNATIONAL FIRMS AND JOINT VENTURES (JAPAN) 2023"},{"title":"“Mark puts things in perspective that aligns to our expectations and helps us to make good decisions.”","detail":"LEGAL 500 ASIA-PACIFIC, PROJECTS AND ENERGY INTERNATIONAL FIRMS AND JOINT VENTURES (JAPAN) 2023"},{"title":"“Mark Davies is highly adaptive and responsive to each different situation.”","detail":"LEGAL 500 ASIA-PACIFIC, PROJECTS AND ENERGY INTERNATIONAL FIRMS AND JOINT VENTURES (JAPAN) 2023"},{"title":"“Mark’s presentation skills helped us to understand and move forward swiftly in a competitive market environment.”","detail":"LEGAL 500 ASIA-PACIFIC, PROJECTS AND ENERGY INTERNATIONAL FIRMS AND JOINT VENTURES (JAPAN) 2023"},{"title":"“Mark Davies is a great leader, knows the law and drives deals towards meeting deadlines.”","detail":"LEGAL 500 ASIA-PACIFIC, PROJECTS AND ENERGY INTERNATIONAL FIRMS AND JOINT VENTURES (JAPAN) 2023"},{"title":"“Mark is highly rated for his ‘commercial approach grounded in an in-depth knowledge of the regional markets.”","detail":"LEGAL 500 ASIA-PACIFIC, PROJECTS AND ENERGY INTERNATIONAL FIRMS AND JOINT VENTURES (JAPAN) 2023"},{"title":"“Mark Davies has excellent knowledge of the wind power industry in Japan.”","detail":"CHAMBERS ASIA-PACIFIC, PROJECTS \u0026 INFRASTRUCTURE INTERNATIONAL (JAPAN) 2023"},{"title":"“Mark Davies’ Japanese skills are excellent, which helps in negotiating with Japanese contractors and sellers.”","detail":"CHAMBERS ASIA-PACIFIC, PROJECTS \u0026 INFRASTRUCTURE INTERNATIONAL (JAPAN) 2023"},{"title":"“Mark Davies - Leading Practitioner.”","detail":"BEST LAWYERS, ASSET FINANCE; 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Ltd.への投資についての助言（プロジェクト関連契約及び資金調達に係る助言を含む）。\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e入札者に対するフィリピンの25億米ドルの石炭火力発電所Atimonan IPPの持分に関するMGENからの入札についての助言（法務デューデリジェンス、ジョイントベンチャー契約及び株式売買契約の交渉を含む）。\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e三井物産株式会社に対するブラジル沖におけるEtesco Drilling Services, LLCへの投資及び掘削船のチャーターに係る取決めについての助言。\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e双日株式会社に対する米国ペンシルバニア州におけるBirdsboro 450 MWのガス火力複合サイクル事業の電力プロジェクトに係るARES-EIFの持分取得についての助言。\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e株式会社商船三井に対する再生可能エネルギー、石油、ガス及びエネルギー産業用自走式ジャッキアップ船を所有する英国のSeajacks UKの持分取得についての助言。\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e株主に対する2つのFPSOプロジェクトにおける新株主への株式売却についての助言。\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e韓国ガス公社（KOGAS）に対するGladstone LNGプロジェクトに係る持分取得についての助言。\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e韓国ガス公社（KOGAS）に対するLNG Canadaプロジェクトに係る持分取得についての助言。\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e三井物産株式会社に対するオーストラリアのファンドマネージャーであるWestbourne Capital Ltd.の持分取得についての助言。\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e株式会社国際協力銀行に対するセコム株式会社、豊田通商株式会社及びVSK Holdings Private Limitedが保有するインドの病院運営会社であるTakshasila Hospitals Operating Private Limitedの持分取得についての助言。\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e株式会社東芝に対するインドの排水処理工場開発会社であるUEM India Private Limitedのインベストメント ファンドからの持分取得についての助言。\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e株式会社国際協力銀行に対するDelhi Mumbai Industrial Corridor Development Company (DMICDC) の株式26％の取得についての助言。\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHarmony Capitalに対するPAG Asset Portfolio VII Limitedへの資産ポートフォリオの売却についての助言。\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCIMB Strategic Assets Sdn. Bhd.に対するCapital Advisors Partners Asia Sdn Bhd, CapAsia Islamic Infrastructure Fund (General Partner) Limited及びIslamic Infrastructure Fund Limited Partnershipに係る一部持分のTRGへの売却についての助言。\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCIMB Strategic Assets Sdn. Bhd.に対するStandard BankからのCapital Advisors Partners Asia Sdn Bhd, CapAsia Islamic Infrastructure Fund (General Partner) Limited及びIslamic Infrastructure Fund Limited Partnershipに係る一部持分の買収についての助言。\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eスポンサーであり、優先出資者である三井物産株式会社に対する、Edison Mission Energyからの英国、スペイン、トルコ及びオーストラリアにおける10件の独立系発電事業者プロジェクトを取得するための購入及び資金調達に係る契約書についての助言。\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePartners\u0026rsquo; Groupに対する、アジアに重点をおく不動産ファンドにおける債務不履行に陥ったコーナーストーン投資家の持分取得に係るセカンダリー取引についての助言。\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLaird Technologies Limitedに対するLaird Technologies Japan K.K. (Laird Japan) 及びNippon RFI Shielding K.K. (Nippon RFI)間の合併、並びにLaird Japan、Nippon RFI及びRFI Shielding (Japan) Limitedの事業統合についての助言。\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e日本の商社に対するオーストラリアにおける鉱業プロジェクトの権益取得について、プロジェクト関連契約及び融資関連契約に係る法務デューデリジェンスの実施、並びに株式売買契約及び株主間契約についての助言。\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e日本の公益事業会社に対するオーストラリアにおける鉱業プロジェクトの権益取得について、プロジェクト関連契約及び融資関連契約に係る法務デューデリジェンス、並びに株式売買契約及び株主間契約についての助言。\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e日本の商社に対するオーストラリアにおける石炭火力発電プロジェクトの権益取得について、プロジェクト関連契約及び融資関連契約に係る法務デューデリジェンス、並びに株式売買契約及び株主間契約についての助言。\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eプロジェクト開発及びプロジェクトファイナンス\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e日本企業に対するSAFプロジェクトに係る原料供給契約についての助言。\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e日本のスポンサーに対する世界15件以上のFPSOプロジェクトに係るプロジェクト開発及び資金調達に関する助言。\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e日本の商社に対する、低炭素水素（及びそのデリバティブ）に関するプロジェクトに係るオフテイク・アレンジメント、プロジェクト・ストラクチャリング、マルチEPC契約パッケージ、バンカビリティーの検討、並びにリスク配分メカニズムについての助言。\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e日本のスポンサーに対するオーストラリアにおけるグリーン水素プロジェクトのストラクチャリング及び開発についての助言。\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e日本のECAに対する低炭素水素（及びそのデリバティブ）に関するプロジェクトに係るオフテイク・アレンジメント、プロジェクト・ストラクチャリング、マルチEPC契約パッケージ、バンカビリティーの検討、並びにリスク配分メカニズムについての助言。\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eタイのデベロッパーに対するマレーシアにおけるグリーン水素プロジェクトのストラクチャリング及びプロジェクト開発についての助言。\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eKorea Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO) に対するサウジアラビアにおけるJafurah IPPの落札、開発及びプロジェクトファイナンスについての助言。\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eKEPCO及びEast West Power Corpに対するグアムにおけるグアムウクドゥ複合火力発電所の入札、開発及びプロジェクトファイナンスについての助言。\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e株式会社国際協力銀行及びアジア開発銀行(ADB) に対する、Gulf Energy Development及び三井物産株式会社がスポンサーとして出資する、タイにおける2,500MWガス火力発電プロジェクトであるGSRC Independent Power Projectに関するプロジェクトファイナンスについての助言。\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJERA及びEDFに対するアラブ首長国連邦のアル・フジャイラにおけるFujairah F3 発電プロジェクトの入札についての助言。\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e三菱UFJ信託銀行株式会社に対する企業再編に伴うプロジェクトファイナンス34件（数十億ドル規模の取引）の貸付債権譲渡についての助言。7件のプロジェクトファイナンスに係る金利ヘッジ契約に関する助言を含む。\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e日本のスポンサー及び現地パートナーで構成されるコンソーシアムに対するJawa-1 LNG-to-Powerプロジェクトについての助言。長期LNG燃料供給、LNG FSRUの長期用船及び再ガス化サービスに関する取決め、発電所及び接続パイプラインに係るEPC及びO\u0026amp;Mの取決め、並びにPLNとのPPAに関する交渉を含む。\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e株式会社国際協力銀行及び商業銀行に対するタイ王国のKhanom IVガス焚火力発電プロジェクトに対する融資についての助言。\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e株式会社国際協力銀行、Korea EXIM Bank及び商業銀行に対するインドネシアのDonggi-Senoro LNG プロジェクトへの資金調達ついての助言。世界初の非統合的なLNGプロジェクトに関するファイナンスの1つとして、Infrastructure Journalの「2014年度 Asia Pacific Oil and Gas Deal of the Year」を受賞。\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e株式会社国際協力銀行に対するフィリピンのMindanao IPPに対する融資についての助言。\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e株式会社国際協力銀行に対するタイのKaeng Khoi IIガス焚き火力発電プロジェクトに対する融資についての助言。\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e日本のコンソーシアムに対するミャンマーにおける供給拠点プロジェクトの開発提案についての助言。\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e三井物産株式会社に対するオマーンにおけるSalalah 2 IPPについての助言。\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e三井物産株式会社に対するオマーンにおけるSalalah IPPについての助言。\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eインベストメント ファンド\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e日本及びシンガポールのファンドマネージャーに対する不動産プライベートデットファンド運用プラットフォームのストラクチャリング及び開発についての助言\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e日本及びシンガポールのファンドマネージャーに対する不動産プライベートデットファンド運用プラットフォームのストラクチャリング及び開発についての助言。\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e日本のメガバンクに対するインフラファンド運用プラットフォームのストラクチャリング及び開発についての助言。\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eKeppel Capitalに対するKeppel Asia Infrastructure Fund（10億米ドル）のストラクチャリング及び設立についての助言。\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e三井物産オルタナティブインベストメンツ株式会社に対するWestbourne Infrastructure Debt Opportunities Fundのストラクチャリング及び設立についての助言。\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e日本の政府系銀行及び日本アジア投資株式会社（JAIC）に対するJapan South-East Asia Growth Fundのストラクチャリング及び設立についての助言。\u003c/p\u003e"]},"locales":["en","ja"]},"secondary_title_id":null,"upload_assignments":{"headshot":[{"id":5675}]},"capability_group_id":1},"created_at":"2026-01-20T20:17:24.000Z","updated_at":"2026-01-20T20:17:24.000Z","searchable_text":"Davies{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"\\\"The team, especially Mark Davies, has outstanding expertise and knowledge regarding project \u0026amp; energy.\\\" \", :detail=\u0026gt;\"LEGAL 500 ASIA-PACIFIC, PROJECTS \u0026amp; ENERGY INTERNATIONAL FIRMS AND JOINT VENTURES, JAPAN 2026\"}{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"“Mark stands out as a brilliant M\u0026amp;A lawyer with solid legal knowledge and skills.” \", :detail=\u0026gt;\"LEGAL 500 ASIA-PACIFIC, PROJECTS \u0026amp; ENERGY INTERNATIONAL FIRMS AND JOINT VENTURES, JAPAN 2026\"}{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"“Mark has in-depth familiarity with Indonesian transactions.” \", :detail=\u0026gt;\"LEGAL 500 ASIA-PACIFIC, PROJECTS \u0026amp; ENERGY INTERNATIONAL FIRMS AND JOINT VENTURES, JAPAN 2026\"}{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"“Mark’s approach is practical, allowing speedy conclusion of transaction without sacrificing the interests of clients.\\\" \", :detail=\u0026gt;\"LEGAL 500 ASIA-PACIFIC, PROJECTS \u0026amp; ENERGY INTERNATIONAL FIRMS AND JOINT VENTURES, JAPAN 2026\"}{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"“I have been working with Mark for almost 5 years - he is the right fit for us and, needless to say, he is an expert.” \", :detail=\u0026gt;\"LEGAL 500 ASIA-PACIFIC, PROJECTS \u0026amp; ENERGY INTERNATIONAL FIRMS AND JOINT VENTURES, JAPAN 2026\"}{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"“Mark has great knowledge and experience about the industry and Japanese business.” \", :detail=\u0026gt;\"LEGAL 500 ASIA-PACIFIC, PROJECTS \u0026amp; ENERGY INTERNATIONAL FIRMS AND JOINT VENTURES, JAPAN 2026\"}{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"“Mark has rich experience and knowledge in M\u0026amp;A and energy projects in various areas across the globe.” \", :detail=\u0026gt;\"- LEGAL 500 ASIA-PACIFIC, PROJECTS \u0026amp; ENERGY INTERNATIONAL FIRMS AND JOINT VENTURES, JAPAN 2026\"}{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"“Mark also has experience of collaboration with members of local law firms in multiple countries.” \", :detail=\u0026gt;\"LEGAL 500 ASIA-PACIFIC, PROJECTS \u0026amp; ENERGY INTERNATIONAL FIRMS AND JOINT VENTURES, JAPAN 2026\"}{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"“Mark Davies is especially great and provides tailored solutions to our specific needs.” \", :detail=\u0026gt;\"LEGAL 500 ASIA-PACIFIC, PROJECTS \u0026amp; ENERGY INTERNATIONAL FIRMS AND JOINT VENTURES, JAPAN 2026\"}{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"\\\"Mark Davies is a great partner and he is proactive and creative.\\\" \", :detail=\u0026gt;\"LEGAL 500 ASIA-PACIFIC, INVESTMENT FUNDS INTERNATIONAL FIRMS AND JOINT VENTURES, JAPAN 2026\"}{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"Mark Davies – Leading Partner\", :detail=\u0026gt;\"LEGAL 500 ASIA-PACIFIC, PROJECTS \u0026amp; ENERGY INTERNATIONAL FIRMS AND JOINT VENTURES, JAPAN 2026\"}{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"Mark Davies – Leading Partner \", :detail=\u0026gt;\"LEGAL 500 ASIA-PACIFIC, INVESTMENT FUNDS INTERNATIONAL FIRMS AND JOINT VENTURES, JAPAN 2026\"}{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"Mark's solution-oriented mindset and supportive nature help us overcome challenges.\", :detail=\u0026gt;\"CHAMBERS ASIA-PACIFIC, PROJECTS \u0026amp; INFRASTRUCTURE/PROJECTS \u0026amp; ENERGY INTERNATIONAL FIRMS, JAPAN 2026\"}{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"\\\"Mark's business acumen, versatility, and in-depth knowledge helped us in many ways.\\\"\", :detail=\u0026gt;\"CHAMBERS ASIA-PACIFIC, PROJECTS \u0026amp; INFRASTRUCTURE/PROJECTS \u0026amp; ENERGY INTERNATIONAL FIRMS, JAPAN 2026\"}{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"\\\"Mark is experienced and gives appropriate advice on even the most complex matters.\\\" \", :detail=\u0026gt;\"CHAMBERS ASIA-PACIFIC, PROJECTS \u0026amp; INFRASTRUCTURE/PROJECTS \u0026amp; ENERGY INTERNATIONAL FIRMS, JAPAN 2026\"}{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"\\\"Mark is proactive and creative.\\\" \", :detail=\u0026gt;\"CHAMBERS ASIA-PACIFIC, INVESTMENT FUNDS, JAPAN 2026\"}{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"\\\"Mark and his team are also very responsive compared to a lot of other law firms.” \", :detail=\u0026gt;\"LEGAL 500 ASIA PACIFC, PROJECTS AND ENERGY – INTERNATIONAL FIRMS AND JOINT VENTURES, JAPAN 2025\"}{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"“Mark is very commercially minded and is an excellent negotiator. He is very helpful in getting the deal done.\\\" \", :detail=\u0026gt;\"LEGAL 500 ASIA PACIFC, PROJECTS AND ENERGY – INTERNATIONAL FIRMS AND JOINT VENTURES, JAPAN 2025\"}{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"“Mark Davies is an outstanding lawyer who brings a high degree of expertise and market knowledge to our transactions.” \", :detail=\u0026gt;\"LEGAL 500 ASIA PACIFC, PROJECTS AND ENERGY – INTERNATIONAL FIRMS AND JOINT VENTURES, JAPAN 2025\"}{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"Practice head Mark Davies has over 25 years of experience handling fund formation and asset management matters in Japan\", :detail=\u0026gt;\"LEGAL 500 ASIA PACIFC, INVESTMENT FUNDS – INTERNATIONAL FIRMS AND JOINT VENTURES - JAPAN 2025\"}{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"“Mark is highly reliable and supportive and helps close deals with all the boxes being ticked.”\", :detail=\u0026gt;\"CHAMBERS ASIA-PACIFIC, PROJECTS \u0026amp; INFRASTRUCTURE, JAPAN 2025\"}{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"\\\"Mark is very commercially aware and always responds in a timely manner.”\", :detail=\u0026gt;\"CHAMBERS ASIA-PACIFIC, PROJECTS \u0026amp; INFRASTRUCTURE, JAPAN 2025\"}{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"“Mark Davies is very keen on our needs and how we approach for projects.”\", :detail=\u0026gt;\" Legal 500 Asia-Pacific, Projects and Energy – International firms and Joint Ventures, Japan 2024\"}{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"“Mark Davies is a great lawyer with amazing skills and experience.” \", :detail=\u0026gt;\"Legal 500 Asia-Pacific, Projects and Energy – International firms and Joint Ventures, Japan 2024\"}{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"“Mark Davies is extremely knowledgeable, commercially savvy, has a can-do approach and is also innovative.”\", :detail=\u0026gt;\"Legal 500 Asia-Pacific, Projects and Energy – International firms and Joint Ventures, Japan 2024\"}{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"“Mark understands the business values of each business line and hence provided customized and innovative solutions.”\", :detail=\u0026gt;\"Legal 500 Asia-Pacific, Projects and Energy – International firms and Joint Ventures, Japan 2024\"}{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"\\\"Mark has been relentlessly helping us in various aspects with a high degree of sophistication.\\\"\", :detail=\u0026gt;\"Chambers Asia-Pacific, Projects \u0026amp; Energy (International Firms): Japan 2024\"}{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"“Mark is extremely strong in devising innovative solutions to complex problems.\\\"\", :detail=\u0026gt;\"Chambers Asia-Pacific, Projects \u0026amp; Energy (International Firms): Japan 2024\"}{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"\\\"Mark Davies is an excellent lawyer who is very quick to understand where we want to get to commercially.\\\"\", :detail=\u0026gt;\"Chambers Asia-Pacific, Projects \u0026amp; Energy (International Firms): Japan 2024\"}{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"“Mark Davies always responds to our requests quickly.”\", :detail=\u0026gt;\"LEGAL 500 ASIA-PACIFIC, PROJECTS AND ENERGY INTERNATIONAL FIRMS AND JOINT VENTURES (JAPAN) 2023\"}{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"“Effectively works with local lawyers and resolves a lot of complicated issues in relation to our transactions.”\", :detail=\u0026gt;\"LEGAL 500 ASIA-PACIFIC, PROJECTS AND ENERGY INTERNATIONAL FIRMS AND JOINT VENTURES (JAPAN) 2023\"}{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"“Mark Davies is an excellent lawyer with remarkable skills.”\", :detail=\u0026gt;\"LEGAL 500 ASIA-PACIFIC, PROJECTS AND ENERGY INTERNATIONAL FIRMS AND JOINT VENTURES (JAPAN) 2023\"}{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"“Mark puts things in perspective that aligns to our expectations and helps us to make good decisions.”\", :detail=\u0026gt;\"LEGAL 500 ASIA-PACIFIC, PROJECTS AND ENERGY INTERNATIONAL FIRMS AND JOINT VENTURES (JAPAN) 2023\"}{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"“Mark Davies is highly adaptive and responsive to each different situation.”\", :detail=\u0026gt;\"LEGAL 500 ASIA-PACIFIC, PROJECTS AND ENERGY INTERNATIONAL FIRMS AND JOINT VENTURES (JAPAN) 2023\"}{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"“Mark’s presentation skills helped us to understand and move forward swiftly in a competitive market environment.”\", :detail=\u0026gt;\"LEGAL 500 ASIA-PACIFIC, PROJECTS AND ENERGY INTERNATIONAL FIRMS AND JOINT VENTURES (JAPAN) 2023\"}{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"“Mark Davies is a great leader, knows the law and drives deals towards meeting deadlines.”\", :detail=\u0026gt;\"LEGAL 500 ASIA-PACIFIC, PROJECTS AND ENERGY INTERNATIONAL FIRMS AND JOINT VENTURES (JAPAN) 2023\"}{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"“Mark is highly rated for his ‘commercial approach grounded in an in-depth knowledge of the regional markets.”\", :detail=\u0026gt;\"LEGAL 500 ASIA-PACIFIC, PROJECTS AND ENERGY INTERNATIONAL FIRMS AND JOINT VENTURES (JAPAN) 2023\"}{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"“Mark Davies has excellent knowledge of the wind power industry in Japan.”\", :detail=\u0026gt;\"CHAMBERS ASIA-PACIFIC, PROJECTS \u0026amp; INFRASTRUCTURE INTERNATIONAL (JAPAN) 2023\"}{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"“Mark Davies’ Japanese skills are excellent, which helps in negotiating with Japanese contractors and sellers.”\", :detail=\u0026gt;\"CHAMBERS ASIA-PACIFIC, PROJECTS \u0026amp; INFRASTRUCTURE INTERNATIONAL (JAPAN) 2023\"}{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"“Mark Davies - Leading Practitioner.”\", :detail=\u0026gt;\"BEST LAWYERS, ASSET FINANCE; INVESTMENT AND INVESTMENT FUND; PRIVATE EQUITY, PRIVATE FUNDS AND VENTURE CAPITAL; PROJECT FINANCE AND DEVELOPMENT 2024\"}{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"Ranked \\\"Band 1\\\" for Investment Funds: Registered Foreign Lawyers - Japan\", :detail=\u0026gt;\"Chambers \u0026amp; Partners, Asia Pacific 2019\"}{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"Recognized as a Noted Practitioner for Projects \u0026amp; Energy: International - Japan\", :detail=\u0026gt;\"Chambers \u0026amp; Partners, Asia Pacific 2019\"}{{ FIELD }}M\u0026amp;A and Private Equity\nMark’s M\u0026amp;A and private equity experience includes acting for:{{ FIELD }}Japanese Company on its acquisition of a stake in a SAF project in the USA.{{ FIELD }}Intermediate Capital Group (ICG) on its acquisition of a stake in Obton Japan, a renewable power platform.{{ FIELD }}Japanese Mega-Bank in its acquisition of a stake in a renewable power platform in India.{{ FIELD }}Japanese Renewable Power Developer on its acquisition of an onshore wind power project in Japan.{{ FIELD }}Japanese Renewable Power Developer on its sale of stake in a solar power projects platform in Korea.{{ FIELD }}Japanese Renewable Power Developer on the sale of a stake in an onshore wind project in Japan to a European Renewable Power Developer.{{ FIELD }}JERA Co., Inc, a Japanese energy company, on its US$1.6 billion acquisition of a 27% stake in publicly-traded Aboitiz Power Corporation (PSE: AP), one of the largest power producers in the Philippines, including on a strategic alliance for co-investment in clean and renewable energy projects.{{ FIELD }}TEPCO Renewable Power on its acquisition of a 25% in PT Kencana Energi, an Indonesian stock exchange listed hydropower project developer.{{ FIELD }}JERA Co., Inc, a Japanese energy company, on its acquisition of a 22% equity stake in Summit Power International for US$330m from a consortium of sellers including Summit’s controlling shareholder, IFC, the IFC Emerging Asia Fund, and UAE-based EMA Power Investment. Summit is the largest owner and operator of power generation facilities in Bangladesh, with an aggregate installed capacity of 1.8GW across 22 projects with several GW in development (including several large-scale LNG-to-power projects).{{ FIELD }}Keppel Capital on its acquisition of a stake in the GIMI FLNG Project.{{ FIELD }}Mitsui \u0026amp; Co., Ltd. and Mitsui O.S.K. Lines Co., Ltd (MOL) on their acquisition of a stake in AKOFS Offshore, a Norwegian subsea vessel owner and operator.{{ FIELD }}Mitsui \u0026amp; Co., Ltd in its part acquisition of Engie’s stake in PT Paiton Energy, Asia's first and Indonesia's largest IPP, resulting in Mitsui becoming Paiton’s largest shareholder and majority owner of its operator.{{ FIELD }}TEPCO Renewable Power on its acquisition of shares in a hydro-power project company in the Republic of Georgia;{{ FIELD }}Japanese company on its investment in a solar power project developer in India.{{ FIELD }}Mitsui O.S.K. Lines on its investment into the Jawa-1 LNG-to-power project in Indonesia.{{ FIELD }}Mitsui \u0026amp; Co., Ltd. on its investment into BW FSRU II Pte. Ltd., a FSRU vessel owner, including advising on project documents and financing arrangements.{{ FIELD }}Bidder on its bid for a stake in the USD 2.5 billion coal fired Atimonan IPP in the Philippines from MGEN. Our work included due diligence and negotiation of JVA and Share Purchase Agreement.{{ FIELD }}Mitsui \u0026amp; Co., Ltd. in connection with its investment in Etesco Drilling Services, LLC and charter arrangements for a drillship to be situated off Brazil.{{ FIELD }}Sojitz Corporation on its acquisition of an interest from ARES-EIF in the Birdsboro 450 MW gas fired combined-cycle project power project in Pennsylvania, the United States of America.{{ FIELD }}Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. on its acquisition of a stake in Seajacks UK, a UK company that owns self-propelled jack-up vessels for renewable, oil, gas, and energy industries.{{ FIELD }}The Shareholders on an equity divestment to a new shareholder in two FPSO Projects.{{ FIELD }}KOGAS on its acquisition of a stake in the Gladstone LNG Project.{{ FIELD }}KOGAS on its acquisition of a stake in the LNG Canada Project.{{ FIELD }}Mitsui \u0026amp; Co., Ltd. on its acquisition of an interest in Westbourne Capital Ltd., an Australian fund manager.{{ FIELD }}JBIC on its acquisition of an interest in Takshasila Hospitals Operating Private Limited, an Indian hospital operating company owned by amongst others Secom, Toyota Tsusho Corporation and VSK Holdings Private Limited.{{ FIELD }}Toshiba Corporation on its acquisition of shares in an Indian waste water treatment plant development company, UEM India Private Limited, from an investment fund.{{ FIELD }}JBIC on its acquisition of a 26% shareholding in the Delhi Mumbai Industrial Corridor Development Company (DMICDC).{{ FIELD }}Harmony Capital on its sale of its portfolio of assets to PAG Asset Portfolio VII Limited.{{ FIELD }}CIMB Strategic Assets Sdn. Bhd. on its sale to TRG of certain interests in Capital Advisors Partners Asia Sdn Bhd, CapAsia Islamic Infrastructure Fund (General Partner) Limited and Islamic Infrastructure Fund Limited Partnership.{{ FIELD }}CIMB Strategic Assets Sdn. Bhd. on its purchase from Standard Bank of certain interests in Capital Advisors Partners Asia Sdn Bhd, CapAsia Islamic Infrastructure Fund (General Partner) Limited and Islamic Infrastructure Fund Limited Partnership.{{ FIELD }}Mitsui \u0026amp; Co., Ltd. as a sponsor and preferred equity financier on the purchase and finance documentation for the acquisition of 10 Independent Power Producer projects in UK, Spain, Turkey and Australia from Edison Mission Energy.{{ FIELD }}Partners’ Group on a secondary transaction where Partners’ Group is to acquire the stake of a defaulting cornerstone investor in an Asia focussed real estate fund.{{ FIELD }}Laird Technologies Limited in relation to the merger of Laird Technologies Japan K.K. (“Laird Japan”) with Nippon RFI Shielding K.K. (“Nippon RFI”) and the consolidation of the businesses of Laird Japan, Nippon RFI and RFI Shielding (Japan) Limited.{{ FIELD }}Japanese trading company on its acquisition of an interest in a mining project in Australia, including due diligence on project documents and finance agreements and advising on share purchase agreement and shareholders agreement.{{ FIELD }}Japanese utility company on its acquisition of an interest in a mining project in Australia, including due diligence on project documents and finance agreements and advising on share purchase agreement and shareholders agreement.{{ FIELD }}Japanese trading company on its acquisition of an interest in a coal fired power project in Australia, including due diligence on project documents and finance agreements and advising on share purchase agreement and shareholders agreement.{{ FIELD }}Project Development and Project Finance\nMark’s project development, project finance and acquisition finance experience includes acting for:{{ FIELD }}Japanese Company on feedstock supply agreements for a SAF project.{{ FIELD }}Japanese Sponsors on the project development and financing of more that 15 FPSO projects around the world.{{ FIELD }}Japanese Trading Company on offtake arrangements, project structuring, multi-EPC contracting packages, bankability considerations and risk allocation mechanisms for low-carbon hydrogen (and its derivatives) projects.{{ FIELD }}Japanese Sponsor on the structuring and development of a green hydrogen project in Australia.{{ FIELD }}Japanese ECA on offtake arrangements, project structuring, multi-EPC contracting packages, bankability considerations and risk allocation mechanisms for low-carbon hydrogen (and its derivatives) projects.{{ FIELD }}Thai Developer on the structuring and development of a green hydrogen project in Malaysia.{{ FIELD }}Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO) on its successful bid, development and project financing of the Jafurah IPP in Saudi Arabia.{{ FIELD }}Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO) and East West Power Corp on their bid, development and project financing of the Guam Ukudu dual fuel fired power project in Guam.{{ FIELD }}JBIC and ADB on the project financing of the 2,500 MW gas fired Gulf Energy Development and Mitsui sponsored GSRC Independent Power Project in Thailand.{{ FIELD }}JERA and EDF in connection with their bid for the Fujairah 3 IPP project in Fujairah, UAE.{{ FIELD }}Mitsubishi UFJ Trust \u0026amp; Banking Corporation on the transfer of 34 project finance loans as part of a corporate reorganization (a multi-billion USD transaction). This work involved advising on the interest rate hedging agreements for 7 of the loans.{{ FIELD }}A consortium comprising Japanese sponsors and local partners in connection with the Jawa-1 LNG-to-power project, including the negotiation of long-term LNG fuel supply and long-term LNG FSRU charter party and regasification service arrangements; EPC and O\u0026amp;M arrangements for the power plant and interconnecting pipelines and the PPA with PLN.{{ FIELD }}JBIC and the commercial lenders on the financing of the Khanom IV gas-fired power project in Thailand.{{ FIELD }}JBIC, Korea EXIM Bank and commercial lenders on the financing of the Donggi-Senoro LNG project in Indonesia. One of the first project financings of a non-integrated LNG project in the world – awarded “Asia Pacific Oil and Gas Deal of the Year 2014” by Infrastructure Journal.{{ FIELD }}JBIC on the financing of the Mindanao IPP in the Philippines.{{ FIELD }}JBIC on the financing of the Kaeng Khoi II Gas-fired Power Plant Project Thailand.{{ FIELD }}Japanese consortium in relation to its proposed development of a supply base project in Myanmar.{{ FIELD }}Mitsui \u0026amp; Co., Ltd in relation to the Salalah 2 IPP in Oman.{{ FIELD }}Mitsui \u0026amp; Co., Ltd in relation to the Salalah IPP in Oman.{{ FIELD }}Investment Funds – Acting for GPs / Managers\nMark’s experience includes acting for:{{ FIELD }}Japanese Fund Manager and Singapore Fund Manager on structuring and development of a real estate private debt fund management platform.{{ FIELD }}Japanese Mega-Bank on structuring and development of infrastructure fund management platform.{{ FIELD }}Keppel Capital on structuring and establishment of the US$1 billion Keppel Asia Infrastructure Fund.{{ FIELD }}Mitsui Alternative Investment Company on structuring and establishment of the Westbourne Infrastructure Debt Opportunities Fund.{{ FIELD }}Japanese Governmental Bank and Japan Asia Investment Company (JAIC) and on the structuring and establishment of the Japan South-East Asia Growth Fund.{{ FIELD }}Investment Funds – Acting for LPs / Investors{{ FIELD }}Mark’s experience includes advising many Japanese institutional investors and Developmental Financial Institutions (DFIs) on their investments into more than 150 infrastructure funds, private credit funds, PE funds, growth capital funds, real estate funds, fund-of-funds, debt funds and venture capital funds.{{ FIELD }}Mark Davies is a partner in our Tokyo office. Mark focuses on  the development and financing of large-scale infrastructure and energy projects in the low-carbon hydrogen, ammonia (and their derivatives), CCS, CCUS, LNG, conventional power,  renewables (onshore and offshore wind power and solar power projects), oil \u0026amp; gas and petrochemicals sectors. He has advised on numerous market-leading projects across Asia and globally. Mark has been advising on major energy and infrastructure projects for more than 20 years. He  represents sponsors and lenders on complex, multi-source financings, involving ECAs, MDBs, commercial banks and debt capital markets funding.\nMark also regularly advises sponsors, Japanese trading houses, corporates and financial institutions on cross-border M\u0026amp;A, joint ventures and strategic investments across the globe. Mark practice also includes advising sponsors on fund formations and institutional investors on their investments into private investment funds.\nMark is qualified as a solicitor in England and Wales and is also a Gaikokuho Jimu Bengoshi (Registered Foreign Lawyer) in Japan and a member of Dai-Ichi Tokyo Bar Association. Mark has more than 25 years’ experience in Japan and is fluent in Japanese. Mark Davies lawyer Partner \"The team, especially Mark Davies, has outstanding expertise and knowledge regarding project \u0026amp; energy.\"  LEGAL 500 ASIA-PACIFIC, PROJECTS \u0026amp; ENERGY INTERNATIONAL FIRMS AND JOINT VENTURES, JAPAN 2026 “Mark stands out as a brilliant M\u0026amp;A lawyer with solid legal knowledge and skills.”  LEGAL 500 ASIA-PACIFIC, PROJECTS \u0026amp; ENERGY INTERNATIONAL FIRMS AND JOINT VENTURES, JAPAN 2026 “Mark has in-depth familiarity with Indonesian transactions.”  LEGAL 500 ASIA-PACIFIC, PROJECTS \u0026amp; ENERGY INTERNATIONAL FIRMS AND JOINT VENTURES, JAPAN 2026 “Mark’s approach is practical, allowing speedy conclusion of transaction without sacrificing the interests of clients.\"  LEGAL 500 ASIA-PACIFIC, PROJECTS \u0026amp; ENERGY INTERNATIONAL FIRMS AND JOINT VENTURES, JAPAN 2026 “I have been working with Mark for almost 5 years - he is the right fit for us and, needless to say, he is an expert.”  LEGAL 500 ASIA-PACIFIC, PROJECTS \u0026amp; ENERGY INTERNATIONAL FIRMS AND JOINT VENTURES, JAPAN 2026 “Mark has great knowledge and experience about the industry and Japanese business.”  LEGAL 500 ASIA-PACIFIC, PROJECTS \u0026amp; ENERGY INTERNATIONAL FIRMS AND JOINT VENTURES, JAPAN 2026 “Mark has rich experience and knowledge in M\u0026amp;A and energy projects in various areas across the globe.”  - LEGAL 500 ASIA-PACIFIC, PROJECTS \u0026amp; ENERGY INTERNATIONAL FIRMS AND JOINT VENTURES, JAPAN 2026 “Mark also has experience of collaboration with members of local law firms in multiple countries.”  LEGAL 500 ASIA-PACIFIC, PROJECTS \u0026amp; ENERGY INTERNATIONAL FIRMS AND JOINT VENTURES, JAPAN 2026 “Mark Davies is especially great and provides tailored solutions to our specific needs.”  LEGAL 500 ASIA-PACIFIC, PROJECTS \u0026amp; ENERGY INTERNATIONAL FIRMS AND JOINT VENTURES, JAPAN 2026 \"Mark Davies is a great partner and he is proactive and creative.\"  LEGAL 500 ASIA-PACIFIC, INVESTMENT FUNDS INTERNATIONAL FIRMS AND JOINT VENTURES, JAPAN 2026 Mark Davies – Leading Partner LEGAL 500 ASIA-PACIFIC, PROJECTS \u0026amp; ENERGY INTERNATIONAL FIRMS AND JOINT VENTURES, JAPAN 2026 Mark Davies – Leading Partner  LEGAL 500 ASIA-PACIFIC, INVESTMENT FUNDS INTERNATIONAL FIRMS AND JOINT VENTURES, JAPAN 2026 Mark's solution-oriented mindset and supportive nature help us overcome challenges. CHAMBERS ASIA-PACIFIC, PROJECTS \u0026amp; INFRASTRUCTURE/PROJECTS \u0026amp; ENERGY INTERNATIONAL FIRMS, JAPAN 2026 \"Mark's business acumen, versatility, and in-depth knowledge helped us in many ways.\" CHAMBERS ASIA-PACIFIC, PROJECTS \u0026amp; INFRASTRUCTURE/PROJECTS \u0026amp; ENERGY INTERNATIONAL FIRMS, JAPAN 2026 \"Mark is experienced and gives appropriate advice on even the most complex matters.\"  CHAMBERS ASIA-PACIFIC, PROJECTS \u0026amp; INFRASTRUCTURE/PROJECTS \u0026amp; ENERGY INTERNATIONAL FIRMS, JAPAN 2026 \"Mark is proactive and creative.\"  CHAMBERS ASIA-PACIFIC, INVESTMENT FUNDS, JAPAN 2026 \"Mark and his team are also very responsive compared to a lot of other law firms.”  LEGAL 500 ASIA PACIFC, PROJECTS AND ENERGY – INTERNATIONAL FIRMS AND JOINT VENTURES, JAPAN 2025 “Mark is very commercially minded and is an excellent negotiator. He is very helpful in getting the deal done.\"  LEGAL 500 ASIA PACIFC, PROJECTS AND ENERGY – INTERNATIONAL FIRMS AND JOINT VENTURES, JAPAN 2025 “Mark Davies is an outstanding lawyer who brings a high degree of expertise and market knowledge to our transactions.”  LEGAL 500 ASIA PACIFC, PROJECTS AND ENERGY – INTERNATIONAL FIRMS AND JOINT VENTURES, JAPAN 2025 Practice head Mark Davies has over 25 years of experience handling fund formation and asset management matters in Japan LEGAL 500 ASIA PACIFC, INVESTMENT FUNDS – INTERNATIONAL FIRMS AND JOINT VENTURES - JAPAN 2025 “Mark is highly reliable and supportive and helps close deals with all the boxes being ticked.” CHAMBERS ASIA-PACIFIC, PROJECTS \u0026amp; INFRASTRUCTURE, JAPAN 2025 \"Mark is very commercially aware and always responds in a timely manner.” CHAMBERS ASIA-PACIFIC, PROJECTS \u0026amp; INFRASTRUCTURE, JAPAN 2025 “Mark Davies is very keen on our needs and how we approach for projects.”  Legal 500 Asia-Pacific, Projects and Energy – International firms and Joint Ventures, Japan 2024 “Mark Davies is a great lawyer with amazing skills and experience.”  Legal 500 Asia-Pacific, Projects and Energy – International firms and Joint Ventures, Japan 2024 “Mark Davies is extremely knowledgeable, commercially savvy, has a can-do approach and is also innovative.” Legal 500 Asia-Pacific, Projects and Energy – International firms and Joint Ventures, Japan 2024 “Mark understands the business values of each business line and hence provided customized and innovative solutions.” Legal 500 Asia-Pacific, Projects and Energy – International firms and Joint Ventures, Japan 2024 \"Mark has been relentlessly helping us in various aspects with a high degree of sophistication.\" Chambers Asia-Pacific, Projects \u0026amp; Energy (International Firms): Japan 2024 “Mark is extremely strong in devising innovative solutions to complex problems.\" Chambers Asia-Pacific, Projects \u0026amp; Energy (International Firms): Japan 2024 \"Mark Davies is an excellent lawyer who is very quick to understand where we want to get to commercially.\" Chambers Asia-Pacific, Projects \u0026amp; Energy (International Firms): Japan 2024 “Mark Davies always responds to our requests quickly.” LEGAL 500 ASIA-PACIFIC, PROJECTS AND ENERGY INTERNATIONAL FIRMS AND JOINT VENTURES (JAPAN) 2023 “Effectively works with local lawyers and resolves a lot of complicated issues in relation to our transactions.” LEGAL 500 ASIA-PACIFIC, PROJECTS AND ENERGY INTERNATIONAL FIRMS AND JOINT VENTURES (JAPAN) 2023 “Mark Davies is an excellent lawyer with remarkable skills.” LEGAL 500 ASIA-PACIFIC, PROJECTS AND ENERGY INTERNATIONAL FIRMS AND JOINT VENTURES (JAPAN) 2023 “Mark puts things in perspective that aligns to our expectations and helps us to make good decisions.” LEGAL 500 ASIA-PACIFIC, PROJECTS AND ENERGY INTERNATIONAL FIRMS AND JOINT VENTURES (JAPAN) 2023 “Mark Davies is highly adaptive and responsive to each different situation.” LEGAL 500 ASIA-PACIFIC, PROJECTS AND ENERGY INTERNATIONAL FIRMS AND JOINT VENTURES (JAPAN) 2023 “Mark’s presentation skills helped us to understand and move forward swiftly in a competitive market environment.” LEGAL 500 ASIA-PACIFIC, PROJECTS AND ENERGY INTERNATIONAL FIRMS AND JOINT VENTURES (JAPAN) 2023 “Mark Davies is a great leader, knows the law and drives deals towards meeting deadlines.” LEGAL 500 ASIA-PACIFIC, PROJECTS AND ENERGY INTERNATIONAL FIRMS AND JOINT VENTURES (JAPAN) 2023 “Mark is highly rated for his ‘commercial approach grounded in an in-depth knowledge of the regional markets.” LEGAL 500 ASIA-PACIFIC, PROJECTS AND ENERGY INTERNATIONAL FIRMS AND JOINT VENTURES (JAPAN) 2023 “Mark Davies has excellent knowledge of the wind power industry in Japan.” CHAMBERS ASIA-PACIFIC, PROJECTS \u0026amp; INFRASTRUCTURE INTERNATIONAL (JAPAN) 2023 “Mark Davies’ Japanese skills are excellent, which helps in negotiating with Japanese contractors and sellers.” CHAMBERS ASIA-PACIFIC, PROJECTS \u0026amp; INFRASTRUCTURE INTERNATIONAL (JAPAN) 2023 “Mark Davies - Leading Practitioner.” BEST LAWYERS, ASSET FINANCE; INVESTMENT AND INVESTMENT FUND; PRIVATE EQUITY, PRIVATE FUNDS AND VENTURE CAPITAL; PROJECT FINANCE AND DEVELOPMENT 2024 Ranked \"Band 1\" for Investment Funds: Registered Foreign Lawyers - Japan Chambers \u0026amp; Partners, Asia Pacific 2019 Recognized as a Noted Practitioner for Projects \u0026amp; Energy: International - Japan Chambers \u0026amp; Partners, Asia Pacific 2019 England and Wales Supreme Court of New South Wales Supreme Court of Queensland Japan Gaikokuho-Jimu-Bengoshi Japan - Gaikokuhojimubengoshi (Admitted 10/1/2012; Reg. #G824) Supreme Court of New South Wales (Admitted 10/8/1999) Supreme Court of Queensland (Admitted 12/13/1999) M\u0026amp;A and Private Equity\nMark’s M\u0026amp;A and private equity experience includes acting for: Japanese Company on its acquisition of a stake in a SAF project in the USA. Intermediate Capital Group (ICG) on its acquisition of a stake in Obton Japan, a renewable power platform. Japanese Mega-Bank in its acquisition of a stake in a renewable power platform in India. Japanese Renewable Power Developer on its acquisition of an onshore wind power project in Japan. Japanese Renewable Power Developer on its sale of stake in a solar power projects platform in Korea. Japanese Renewable Power Developer on the sale of a stake in an onshore wind project in Japan to a European Renewable Power Developer. JERA Co., Inc, a Japanese energy company, on its US$1.6 billion acquisition of a 27% stake in publicly-traded Aboitiz Power Corporation (PSE: AP), one of the largest power producers in the Philippines, including on a strategic alliance for co-investment in clean and renewable energy projects. TEPCO Renewable Power on its acquisition of a 25% in PT Kencana Energi, an Indonesian stock exchange listed hydropower project developer. JERA Co., Inc, a Japanese energy company, on its acquisition of a 22% equity stake in Summit Power International for US$330m from a consortium of sellers including Summit’s controlling shareholder, IFC, the IFC Emerging Asia Fund, and UAE-based EMA Power Investment. Summit is the largest owner and operator of power generation facilities in Bangladesh, with an aggregate installed capacity of 1.8GW across 22 projects with several GW in development (including several large-scale LNG-to-power projects). Keppel Capital on its acquisition of a stake in the GIMI FLNG Project. Mitsui \u0026amp; Co., Ltd. and Mitsui O.S.K. Lines Co., Ltd (MOL) on their acquisition of a stake in AKOFS Offshore, a Norwegian subsea vessel owner and operator. Mitsui \u0026amp; Co., Ltd in its part acquisition of Engie’s stake in PT Paiton Energy, Asia's first and Indonesia's largest IPP, resulting in Mitsui becoming Paiton’s largest shareholder and majority owner of its operator. TEPCO Renewable Power on its acquisition of shares in a hydro-power project company in the Republic of Georgia; Japanese company on its investment in a solar power project developer in India. Mitsui O.S.K. Lines on its investment into the Jawa-1 LNG-to-power project in Indonesia. Mitsui \u0026amp; Co., Ltd. on its investment into BW FSRU II Pte. Ltd., a FSRU vessel owner, including advising on project documents and financing arrangements. Bidder on its bid for a stake in the USD 2.5 billion coal fired Atimonan IPP in the Philippines from MGEN. Our work included due diligence and negotiation of JVA and Share Purchase Agreement. Mitsui \u0026amp; Co., Ltd. in connection with its investment in Etesco Drilling Services, LLC and charter arrangements for a drillship to be situated off Brazil. Sojitz Corporation on its acquisition of an interest from ARES-EIF in the Birdsboro 450 MW gas fired combined-cycle project power project in Pennsylvania, the United States of America. Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. on its acquisition of a stake in Seajacks UK, a UK company that owns self-propelled jack-up vessels for renewable, oil, gas, and energy industries. The Shareholders on an equity divestment to a new shareholder in two FPSO Projects. KOGAS on its acquisition of a stake in the Gladstone LNG Project. KOGAS on its acquisition of a stake in the LNG Canada Project. Mitsui \u0026amp; Co., Ltd. on its acquisition of an interest in Westbourne Capital Ltd., an Australian fund manager. JBIC on its acquisition of an interest in Takshasila Hospitals Operating Private Limited, an Indian hospital operating company owned by amongst others Secom, Toyota Tsusho Corporation and VSK Holdings Private Limited. Toshiba Corporation on its acquisition of shares in an Indian waste water treatment plant development company, UEM India Private Limited, from an investment fund. JBIC on its acquisition of a 26% shareholding in the Delhi Mumbai Industrial Corridor Development Company (DMICDC). Harmony Capital on its sale of its portfolio of assets to PAG Asset Portfolio VII Limited. CIMB Strategic Assets Sdn. Bhd. on its sale to TRG of certain interests in Capital Advisors Partners Asia Sdn Bhd, CapAsia Islamic Infrastructure Fund (General Partner) Limited and Islamic Infrastructure Fund Limited Partnership. CIMB Strategic Assets Sdn. Bhd. on its purchase from Standard Bank of certain interests in Capital Advisors Partners Asia Sdn Bhd, CapAsia Islamic Infrastructure Fund (General Partner) Limited and Islamic Infrastructure Fund Limited Partnership. Mitsui \u0026amp; Co., Ltd. as a sponsor and preferred equity financier on the purchase and finance documentation for the acquisition of 10 Independent Power Producer projects in UK, Spain, Turkey and Australia from Edison Mission Energy. Partners’ Group on a secondary transaction where Partners’ Group is to acquire the stake of a defaulting cornerstone investor in an Asia focussed real estate fund. Laird Technologies Limited in relation to the merger of Laird Technologies Japan K.K. (“Laird Japan”) with Nippon RFI Shielding K.K. (“Nippon RFI”) and the consolidation of the businesses of Laird Japan, Nippon RFI and RFI Shielding (Japan) Limited. Japanese trading company on its acquisition of an interest in a mining project in Australia, including due diligence on project documents and finance agreements and advising on share purchase agreement and shareholders agreement. Japanese utility company on its acquisition of an interest in a mining project in Australia, including due diligence on project documents and finance agreements and advising on share purchase agreement and shareholders agreement. Japanese trading company on its acquisition of an interest in a coal fired power project in Australia, including due diligence on project documents and finance agreements and advising on share purchase agreement and shareholders agreement. Project Development and Project Finance\nMark’s project development, project finance and acquisition finance experience includes acting for: Japanese Company on feedstock supply agreements for a SAF project. Japanese Sponsors on the project development and financing of more that 15 FPSO projects around the world. Japanese Trading Company on offtake arrangements, project structuring, multi-EPC contracting packages, bankability considerations and risk allocation mechanisms for low-carbon hydrogen (and its derivatives) projects. Japanese Sponsor on the structuring and development of a green hydrogen project in Australia. Japanese ECA on offtake arrangements, project structuring, multi-EPC contracting packages, bankability considerations and risk allocation mechanisms for low-carbon hydrogen (and its derivatives) projects. Thai Developer on the structuring and development of a green hydrogen project in Malaysia. Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO) on its successful bid, development and project financing of the Jafurah IPP in Saudi Arabia. Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO) and East West Power Corp on their bid, development and project financing of the Guam Ukudu dual fuel fired power project in Guam. JBIC and ADB on the project financing of the 2,500 MW gas fired Gulf Energy Development and Mitsui sponsored GSRC Independent Power Project in Thailand. JERA and EDF in connection with their bid for the Fujairah 3 IPP project in Fujairah, UAE. Mitsubishi UFJ Trust \u0026amp; Banking Corporation on the transfer of 34 project finance loans as part of a corporate reorganization (a multi-billion USD transaction). This work involved advising on the interest rate hedging agreements for 7 of the loans. A consortium comprising Japanese sponsors and local partners in connection with the Jawa-1 LNG-to-power project, including the negotiation of long-term LNG fuel supply and long-term LNG FSRU charter party and regasification service arrangements; EPC and O\u0026amp;M arrangements for the power plant and interconnecting pipelines and the PPA with PLN. JBIC and the commercial lenders on the financing of the Khanom IV gas-fired power project in Thailand. JBIC, Korea EXIM Bank and commercial lenders on the financing of the Donggi-Senoro LNG project in Indonesia. One of the first project financings of a non-integrated LNG project in the world – awarded “Asia Pacific Oil and Gas Deal of the Year 2014” by Infrastructure Journal. JBIC on the financing of the Mindanao IPP in the Philippines. JBIC on the financing of the Kaeng Khoi II Gas-fired Power Plant Project Thailand. Japanese consortium in relation to its proposed development of a supply base project in Myanmar. 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He also counsels clients on secondary market transactions, loan-on-loan financings, and the negotiation of intercreditor and co-lender agreements, as well as significant experience in restructurings, workouts, creditor disputes, and bankruptcy-related matters. \nIn his equity practice, Brian represents investors and sponsors in the acquisition, development, recapitalization, and disposition of real estate assets across all major property types, including both single asset and portfolio transactions. 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She is the head of the firm\u0026rsquo;s Private Funds and Alternative Capital practice. Kathryn advises fund sponsors, investment advisers and others on a variety of related matters.[[--readmore--]]\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKathryn works with established and new fund sponsors, as well as investment advisers, in structuring and formation of investment funds, joint ventures, separate accounts, and other investment vehicles. Kathryn advises investors on reviewing and negotiating the terms of their investments, and counsels them on exemptions and compliance matters under the Investment Company Act of 1940 and the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as well as under the Volcker Rule.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKathryn also has experience with merger and acquisition (M\u0026amp;A) transactions, including public and private company mergers, leveraged buyouts, going-private transactions and strategic investments. 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Also, the\u0026nbsp;\u003cem\u003eFulton County Daily Report\u003c/em\u003e\u0026nbsp;named Kathryn as one of 14 young Atlanta lawyers \u0026ldquo;On the Rise\u0026rdquo; in 2006.\u003c/p\u003e","recognitions":[{"title":"Kathryn is Highly Regarded in Investment Funds and M\u0026A","detail":"IFLR1000"},{"title":"Kathryn is ranked in REITs","detail":"Chambers USA Nationwide"}]},"locales":["en"]},"secondary_title_id":null,"upload_assignments":{"headshot":[{"id":861}]},"capability_group_id":1},"created_at":"2025-11-05T05:03:33.000Z","updated_at":"2025-11-05T05:03:33.000Z","searchable_text":"Furman{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"Kathryn is Highly Regarded in Investment Funds and M\u0026amp;A\", :detail=\u0026gt;\"IFLR1000\"}{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"Kathryn is ranked in REITs\", :detail=\u0026gt;\"Chambers USA Nationwide\"}{{ FIELD }}Kathryn Furman focuses on fund formation and offerings, joint venture formation and negotiation, and secondary transactions. She is the head of the firm’s Private Funds and Alternative Capital practice. Kathryn advises fund sponsors, investment advisers and others on a variety of related matters.\nKathryn works with established and new fund sponsors, as well as investment advisers, in structuring and formation of investment funds, joint ventures, separate accounts, and other investment vehicles. Kathryn advises investors on reviewing and negotiating the terms of their investments, and counsels them on exemptions and compliance matters under the Investment Company Act of 1940 and the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as well as under the Volcker Rule.\nKathryn also has experience with merger and acquisition (M\u0026amp;A) transactions, including public and private company mergers, leveraged buyouts, going-private transactions and strategic investments. She counsels clients in a number of industries, including real estate, energy, healthcare and restaurants.\nA frequent speaker on M\u0026amp;A and fund formation topics, Kathryn is fluent in English and German.  She is ranked in Chambers USA for REITs and ranked in IFLR1000 for Investment Funds as well as for Mergers \u0026amp; Acquisitions. She has been recognized by The Best Lawyers in America as a leading lawyer for M\u0026amp;A and investment funds. Also, the Fulton County Daily Report named Kathryn as one of 14 young Atlanta lawyers “On the Rise” in 2006. Partner Kathryn is Highly Regarded in Investment Funds and M\u0026amp;A IFLR1000 Kathryn is ranked in REITs Chambers USA Nationwide Davidson College  Harvard University Harvard Law School Georgia State Bar of Georgia","searchable_name":"Kathryn M. 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