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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).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKeppel Capital\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;on its acquisition of a stake in the GIMI FLNG Project.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMitsui \u0026amp; Co., Ltd.\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;and\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eMitsui O.S.K. 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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). This work involved advising on the interest rate hedging agreements for 7 of the loans.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA consortium\u0026nbsp;\u003c/strong\u003ecomprising 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.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJBIC\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;and the\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003ecommercial lenders\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;on the financing of the Khanom IV gas-fired power project in Thailand.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJBIC, Korea EXIM Bank\u0026nbsp;\u003c/strong\u003eand\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003ecommercial lenders\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;on the financing of the Donggi-Senoro LNG project in Indonesia. 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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. Mark has more than 25 years\u0026rsquo; experience in Japan and is fluent in Japanese.\u003c/p\u003e","matters":["\u003cp\u003eM\u0026amp;A and Private Equity\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMark\u0026rsquo;s M\u0026amp;A and private equity experience includes acting for:\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJapanese Company\u0026nbsp;\u003c/strong\u003eon its acquisition of a stake in a SAF project in the USA.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIntermediate Capital Group (ICG)\u0026nbsp;\u003c/strong\u003eon its acquisition of a stake in Obton Japan, a renewable power platform.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJapanese Mega-Bank\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in its acquisition of a stake in a renewable power platform in India.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJapanese Renewable Power Developer\u0026nbsp;\u003c/strong\u003eon its acquisition of an onshore wind power project in Japan.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJapanese Renewable Power Developer\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;on its sale of stake in a solar power projects platform in Korea.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJapanese Renewable Power Developer\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;on the sale of a stake in an onshore wind project in Japan to a European Renewable Power Developer.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJERA Co., Inc\u003c/strong\u003e, 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.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTEPCO Renewable Power\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;on its acquisition of a 25% in PT Kencana Energi, an Indonesian stock exchange listed hydropower project developer.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJERA Co., Inc\u003c/strong\u003e, 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\u0026rsquo;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).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKeppel Capital\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;on its acquisition of a stake in the GIMI FLNG Project.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMitsui \u0026amp; Co., Ltd.\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;and\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eMitsui O.S.K. 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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Projects and Energy","detail":"Legal 500 Asia-Pacific, 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":"Asset Finance; Investment and Investment Fund; Private Equity: “Mark Davies - Leading Practitioner.”","detail":"Best Lawyers 2024"},{"title":"Private Funds and Venture Capital; Project Finance and Development: “Mark Davies - Leading Practitioner.”","detail":"Best Lawyers 2024"},{"title":"Ranked \"Band 1\" for Investment Funds: Registered Foreign Lawyers - Japan","detail":"Chambers \u0026 Partners, Asia Pacific 2019"},{"title":"Recognized as a Noted Practitioner for Projects \u0026 Energy: International - 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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":"2026-04-29T20:50:32.000Z","updated_at":"2026-04-29T20:50:32.000Z","searchable_text":"Davies{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"\\\"The team, especially Mark Davies, has outstanding expertise and knowledge regarding project \u0026amp; energy.\\\" - Projects and Energy\", :detail=\u0026gt;\"Legal 500 Asia-Pacific, 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.” - Projects and Energy\", :detail=\u0026gt;\"Legal 500 Asia-Pacific, International Firms and Joint Ventures, Japan, 2026\"}{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"“Mark has in-depth familiarity with Indonesian transactions.”  - Projects and Energy\", :detail=\u0026gt;\"Legal 500 Asia-Pacific, International Firms and Joint Ventures, Japan, 2026\"}{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"Mark’s approach allows speedy conclusion of transaction without sacrificing the client's interests - Projects and Energy\", :detail=\u0026gt;\"Legal 500 Asia-Pacific, 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.” -  Projects and Energy\", :detail=\u0026gt;\"Legal 500 Asia-Pacific, International Firms and Joint Ventures, Japan, 2026\"}{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"“Mark has great knowledge and experience about the industry and Japanese business.” -  Projects and Energy\", :detail=\u0026gt;\"Legal 500 Asia-Pacific, International Firms and Joint Ventures, Japan, 2026\"}{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"“Mark has rich experience in M\u0026amp;A and energy projects in various areas across the globe.” - Projects and Energy\", :detail=\u0026gt;\"Legal 500 Asia-Pacific, 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.” - Projects and Energy\", :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.”  - Projects and Energy\", :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.\\\"  - Investment Funds\", :detail=\u0026gt;\"Legal 500 Asia-Pacific, International Firms and Joint Ventures, Japan, 2026\"}{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"Mark Davies – Leading Partner  - Projects and Energy\", :detail=\u0026gt;\"Legal 500 Asia-Pacific, Projects \u0026amp; Energy International Firms and Joint Ventures, Japan, 2026\"}{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"Mark Davies – Leading Partner - Investment Funds\", :detail=\u0026gt;\"Legal 500 Asia-Pacific, International Firms and Joint Ventures, Japan, 2026\"}{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"Mark's solution-oriented mindset help us overcome challenges. - Projects \u0026amp; Infrastructure/Projects \u0026amp; Energy\", :detail=\u0026gt;\"Chambers Asia-Pacific, International Firms, Japan, 2026\"}{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"\\\"Mark's in-depth knowledge helped us in many ways.\\\" - Projects \u0026amp; Infrastructure/Projects \u0026amp; Energy\", :detail=\u0026gt;\"Chambers Asia-Pacific, Japan, 2026\"}{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"\\\"Mark gives appropriate advice on even the most complex matters.\\\" - Projects \u0026amp; Infrastructure/Projects \u0026amp; Energy\", :detail=\u0026gt;\"Chambers Asia-Pacific, 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.” - Projects and Energy\", :detail=\u0026gt;\"Legal 500 Asia Pacific, International Firms and Joint Ventures, Japan, 2025\"}{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"“Mark is very commercially minded and is an excellent negotiator.\\\" - Projects and Energy\", :detail=\u0026gt;\"Legal 500 Asia Pacific, International Firms and Joint Ventures, Japan, 2025\"}{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"“Mark Davies is an outstanding lawyer who brings a high degree of expertise” - Projects and Energy\", :detail=\u0026gt;\"Legal 500 Asia Pacific, International Firms and Joint Ventures, Japan, 2025\"}{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"Mark has over 25 years of experience handling fund formation and asset management matters in Japan - Investment Funds\", :detail=\u0026gt;\"Legal 500 Asia Pacific, 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.” - Projects and Energy\", :detail=\u0026gt;\" Legal 500 Asia-Pacific, International firms and Joint Ventures, Japan, 2024\"}{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"“Mark Davies is a great lawyer with amazing skills and experience.” - Projects and Energy\", :detail=\u0026gt;\"Legal 500 Asia-Pacific, International firms and Joint Ventures, Japan, 2024\"}{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"“Mark Davies is extremely knowledgeable, commercially savvy and has a can-do approach.” - Projects and Energy\", :detail=\u0026gt;\"Legal 500 Asia-Pacific, International firms and Joint Ventures, Japan, 2024\"}{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"“Mark understands the business values of each business line.” - Projects and Energy\", :detail=\u0026gt;\"Legal 500 Asia-Pacific, 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, International Firms and Joint Ventures, Japan, 2023\"}{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"“Effectively works with local lawyers and resolves a lot of complicated issues.” - Projects and Energy\", :detail=\u0026gt;\"Legal 500 Asia-Pacific, International Firms and Joint Ventures, Japan, 2023\"}{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"“Mark Davies is an excellent lawyer with remarkable skills.” - Projects and Energy\", :detail=\u0026gt;\"Legal 500 Asia-Pacific, International Firms and Joint Ventures, Japan, 2023\"}{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"“Mark puts things in perspective that aligns to our expectations.” - Projects and Energy\", :detail=\u0026gt;\"Legal 500 Asia-Pacific, 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 helped us understand and move forward swiftly in a competitive market environment.” - Projects and Energy\", :detail=\u0026gt;\"Legal 500 Asia-Pacific, 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.” - Projects and Energy\", :detail=\u0026gt;\"Legal 500 Asia-Pacific, International Firms and Joint Ventures, Japan, 2023\"}{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"“Highly rated for his ‘approach grounded in an in-depth knowledge of the regional markets.” - Projects and Energy\", :detail=\u0026gt;\"Legal 500 Asia-Pacific, 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;\"Asset Finance; Investment and Investment Fund; Private Equity: “Mark Davies - Leading Practitioner.”\", :detail=\u0026gt;\"Best Lawyers 2024\"}{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"Private Funds and Venture Capital; Project Finance and Development: “Mark Davies - Leading Practitioner.”\", :detail=\u0026gt;\"Best Lawyers 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.\" - Projects and Energy Legal 500 Asia-Pacific, International Firms and Joint Ventures, Japan, 2026 “Mark stands out as a brilliant M\u0026amp;A lawyer with solid legal knowledge and skills.” - Projects and Energy Legal 500 Asia-Pacific, International Firms and Joint Ventures, Japan, 2026 “Mark has in-depth familiarity with Indonesian transactions.”  - Projects and Energy Legal 500 Asia-Pacific, International Firms and Joint Ventures, Japan, 2026 Mark’s approach allows speedy conclusion of transaction without sacrificing the client's interests - Projects and Energy Legal 500 Asia-Pacific, International Firms and Joint Ventures, Japan, 2026 “I have been working with Mark for almost 5 years - he is the right fit for us.” -  Projects and Energy Legal 500 Asia-Pacific, International Firms and Joint Ventures, Japan, 2026 “Mark has great knowledge and experience about the industry and Japanese business.” -  Projects and Energy Legal 500 Asia-Pacific, International Firms and Joint Ventures, Japan, 2026 “Mark has rich experience in M\u0026amp;A and energy projects in various areas across the globe.” - Projects and Energy Legal 500 Asia-Pacific, International Firms and Joint Ventures, Japan, 2026 “Mark also has experience of collaboration with members of local law firms in multiple countries.” - Projects and Energy 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.”  - Projects and Energy 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.\"  - Investment Funds Legal 500 Asia-Pacific, International Firms and Joint Ventures, Japan, 2026 Mark Davies – Leading Partner  - Projects and Energy Legal 500 Asia-Pacific, Projects \u0026amp; Energy International Firms and Joint Ventures, Japan, 2026 Mark Davies – Leading Partner - Investment Funds Legal 500 Asia-Pacific, International Firms and Joint Ventures, Japan, 2026 Mark's solution-oriented mindset help us overcome challenges. - Projects \u0026amp; Infrastructure/Projects \u0026amp; Energy Chambers Asia-Pacific, International Firms, Japan, 2026 \"Mark's in-depth knowledge helped us in many ways.\" - Projects \u0026amp; Infrastructure/Projects \u0026amp; Energy Chambers Asia-Pacific, Japan, 2026 \"Mark gives appropriate advice on even the most complex matters.\" - Projects \u0026amp; Infrastructure/Projects \u0026amp; Energy Chambers Asia-Pacific, 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.” - Projects and Energy Legal 500 Asia Pacific, International Firms and Joint Ventures, Japan, 2025 “Mark is very commercially minded and is an excellent negotiator.\" - Projects and Energy Legal 500 Asia Pacific, International Firms and Joint Ventures, Japan, 2025 “Mark Davies is an outstanding lawyer who brings a high degree of expertise” - Projects and Energy Legal 500 Asia Pacific, International Firms and Joint Ventures, Japan, 2025 Mark has over 25 years of experience handling fund formation and asset management matters in Japan - Investment Funds Legal 500 Asia Pacific, 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.” - Projects and Energy  Legal 500 Asia-Pacific, International firms and Joint Ventures, Japan, 2024 “Mark Davies is a great lawyer with amazing skills and experience.” - Projects and Energy Legal 500 Asia-Pacific, International firms and Joint Ventures, Japan, 2024 “Mark Davies is extremely knowledgeable, commercially savvy and has a can-do approach.” - Projects and Energy Legal 500 Asia-Pacific, International firms and Joint Ventures, Japan, 2024 “Mark understands the business values of each business line.” - Projects and Energy Legal 500 Asia-Pacific, 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, International Firms and Joint Ventures, Japan, 2023 “Effectively works with local lawyers and resolves a lot of complicated issues.” - Projects and Energy Legal 500 Asia-Pacific, International Firms and Joint Ventures, Japan, 2023 “Mark Davies is an excellent lawyer with remarkable skills.” - Projects and Energy Legal 500 Asia-Pacific, International Firms and Joint Ventures, Japan, 2023 “Mark puts things in perspective that aligns to our expectations.” - Projects and Energy Legal 500 Asia-Pacific, 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 helped us understand and move forward swiftly in a competitive market environment.” - Projects and Energy Legal 500 Asia-Pacific, International Firms and Joint Ventures, Japan, 2023 “Mark Davies is a great leader, knows the law and drives deals towards meeting deadlines.” - Projects and Energy Legal 500 Asia-Pacific, International Firms and Joint Ventures, Japan, 2023 “Highly rated for his ‘approach grounded in an in-depth knowledge of the regional markets.” - Projects and Energy Legal 500 Asia-Pacific, 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 Asset Finance; Investment and Investment Fund; Private Equity: “Mark Davies - Leading Practitioner.” Best Lawyers 2024 Private Funds and Venture Capital; Project Finance and Development: “Mark Davies - Leading Practitioner.” Best Lawyers 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. 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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. Mitsui \u0026amp; Co., Ltd in relation to the Salalah 2 IPP in Oman. Mitsui \u0026amp; Co., Ltd in relation to the Salalah IPP in Oman. Investment Funds – Acting for GPs / Managers\nMark’s experience includes acting for: Japanese Fund Manager and Singapore Fund Manager on structuring and development of a real estate private debt fund management platform. Japanese Mega-Bank on structuring and development of infrastructure fund management platform. Keppel Capital on structuring and establishment of the US$1 billion Keppel Asia Infrastructure Fund. Mitsui Alternative Investment Company on structuring and establishment of the Westbourne Infrastructure Debt Opportunities Fund. Japanese Governmental Bank and Japan Asia Investment Company (JAIC) and on the structuring and establishment of the Japan South-East Asia Growth Fund. Investment Funds – Acting for LPs / Investors 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.","searchable_name":"Mark Davies","is_active":true,"featured":null,"publish_date":null,"expiration_date":null,"blog_featured":null,"published_by":202,"capability_group_featured":null,"home_page_featured":null},{"id":447630,"version":1,"owner_type":"Person","owner_id":3947,"payload":{"bio":"\u003cp\u003eJohn McClenahan specializes in development and financing of infrastructure and energy projects. 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Partner in our Corporate, Investment and Finance practice, John works with clients on all aspects of project development, financing, and mergers and acquisitions around the world.\nHe is active in the area of hydrogen and ammonia projects, advising banks as well as sponsors on the development and financing of clean energy projects.\nHe is our Managing Partner, North Asia, with responsibility for our Japan and Korea practices.\nWith project experience across Asia, South America, the Middle East, Africa and Europe, John advises ECA and commercial lenders, sponsors, project companies and contractors on all aspects of infrastructure and energy projects, from bidding through financial close.\nJohn has particular experience with power, floating production storage and offloading (FPSO), clean energy (hydrogen and ammonia), gas and liquefied natural gas, and regasification projects. He also advises clients on acquisition finance, cross-border mergers and acquisitions, and joint ventures.\nJohn is qualified as a solicitor in England and Wales and is also admitted to the Supreme Court of New South Wales, Australia. He has practiced in Australia for 9 years, London for 4.5 years and in Japan for more than 25 years. He is recognized by Chambers Global and Chambers Asia-Pacific in 2024 as Band 1 for Projects and Energy in Japan (a ranking held for more than 15 years) and was also a Hall of Fame member for Banking and Finance in Japan in the Asia Pacific Legal 500, 2020. John regularly acts for Japanese and Korean clients we well as clients throughout Asia. 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US$1.8 billion Shuqaiq 2 IWPP in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.{{ FIELD }}The project company in connection with the development, construction and operation of the c. US$850 million Shuaibah 3 IWPP in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.{{ FIELD }}Samsung Engineering, United Utilities and Invest AD in connection with the US$285 million project financing of the Muharraq wastewater treatment plant and sewer trunk main PPP project in Bahrain (PFI Middle East Water/PPP Deal of the Year - 2011).{{ FIELD }}The project company in connection with the c. US$399 million project financing of the rehabilitation, expansion and operation of the Queen Alia International Airport in Jordan.{{ FIELD }}The project company and sponsors (Petronas and PTT) in connection with the US$200 million financing of the Trans Thai-Malaysia Pipeline Phase 3 Project.{{ FIELD }}Q-Power in connection with the negotiation and documentation of a working capital facility and a subordinated DSRA facility for the Ras Laffan B IWPP.{{ FIELD }}Concord Energy in connection with the US$251 million financing of its oil storage terminal in Fujairah, UAE.{{ FIELD }}Arab Petroleum Investments Corp. and National Bank of Fujairah in connection with the US$91 million financing of an oil storage terminal in Fujairah, UAE.{{ FIELD }}Aaron Lee is a counsel in King \u0026amp; Spalding’s Islamic Finance and Investment and Project Finance practices, with a focus on energy.\nAaron works on the development and project financing of independent water and power projects (I(W)PPs) and other large scale energy and infrastructure projects in the Middle East and Asia.\nIn addition, Aaron is admitted as a solicitor to the Senior Courts of England and Wales (not currently registered as a foreign law attorney in Japan). Aaron Lee counsel Counsel “Aaron Lee stands out and is always contactable with a fast turn-around.” - Projects and Energy Legal 500 Asia-Pacific, International firms and Joint Ventures, Japan 2024 “Aaron Lee is very good at problem-solving, anticipating issues, and providing strategic advice.” Legal 500 Asia-Pacific, Projects – Foreign Firms, Singapore 2024 England and Wales The lenders supporting one of the bidders for the 1400MW Mirfa IWPP in Abu Dhabi, UAE. Natixis, Bayerische Landesbank and Calyon in connection with the original US$2.5 billion financing and subsequent $900 million bridge financing of the Shuweihat S2 IWPP in Abu Dhabi, UAE. The project company in connection with the development, construction, operation and financing of the c. US$1.8 billion Shuqaiq 2 IWPP in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The project company in connection with the development, construction and operation of the c. US$850 million Shuaibah 3 IWPP in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Samsung Engineering, United Utilities and Invest AD in connection with the US$285 million project financing of the Muharraq wastewater treatment plant and sewer trunk main PPP project in Bahrain (PFI Middle East Water/PPP Deal of the Year - 2011). The project company in connection with the c. US$399 million project financing of the rehabilitation, expansion and operation of the Queen Alia International Airport in Jordan. The project company and sponsors (Petronas and PTT) in connection with the US$200 million financing of the Trans Thai-Malaysia Pipeline Phase 3 Project. Q-Power in connection with the negotiation and documentation of a working capital facility and a subordinated DSRA facility for the Ras Laffan B IWPP. Concord Energy in connection with the US$251 million financing of its oil storage terminal in Fujairah, UAE. Arab Petroleum Investments Corp. and National Bank of Fujairah in connection with the US$91 million financing of an oil storage terminal in Fujairah, UAE.","searchable_name":"Aaron Lee","is_active":true,"featured":null,"publish_date":null,"expiration_date":null,"blog_featured":null,"published_by":202,"capability_group_featured":null,"home_page_featured":null},{"id":436465,"version":1,"owner_type":"Person","owner_id":5688,"payload":{"bio":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNoah Honch\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;is a project finance lawyer specializing in\u0026nbsp;cross-border energy and infrastructure projects and has extensive ECA-backed finance experience across a range of sectors, including renewable power (onshore and offshore wind, solar, battery energy storage systems), oil and gas (LNG, FLNG and FPSO), utilities (desalination plants, wastewater treatment plants)\u0026nbsp;and mining.\u0026nbsp; Noah's experience reflects a broad geographic reach, having worked on projects in Asia, Africa, the Middle East, Europe and North America. 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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, Brazil.\nMitsui \u0026amp; Co., Ltd., MODEC, Inc., Mitsui O.S.K Lines, Ltd and Marubeni Corporation on the development of the Marlim1 MV33 FPSO.{{ FIELD }}Renewables\nMasdar, EDF, Korea East-West Power Co., Ltd. and Suez International on the financing of the AMAALA giga project in Saudi Arabia to build and operate a multi-plant integrated utility system including solar PV, BESS, reverse osmosis and wastewater treatment plants, ancillary facilities and network systems.\nJBIC, NEXI and the commercial lenders on the financing of the 150 MW Taza wind project in Morocco.\na Japanese investor regarding its prospective acquisition of a minority interest in a 600 MW offshore wind project in Taiwan.\nAsian Development Bank regarding the financing of two large photovoltaic solar power projects in Vietnam, with a 650 MWp aggregate capacity.\nOverseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) and the Danish Export Credit Agency (EKF) in connection with the financing of a 150MW wind farm project at Taiba N’Diaye, Senegal (Awarded 2019 African Wind Deal of the Year, IJGlobal Europe \u0026amp; Africa Awards).{{ FIELD }}Corporate and Other Financing\nJBIC on a corporate financing in connection with the LNG Canada Project.\nJBIC on IBOR transition for a large portfolio of USD- and JPY-denominated loans.\nJBIC on the financing of an electric arc furnace for steel sheet manufacturing at a project site in Alabama, USA, operated by AM/NS Calvert LLC (Calvert), a U.S.-based joint venture between NIPPON STEEL CORPORATION (NIPPON STEEL) and Luxembourg-based ArcelorMittal S.A.\nJBIC on the financing to JX Nippon Mining \u0026amp; Metals USA, Inc. to support the manufacture of spluttering targets for semiconductors in Arizona, USA.\nJBIC on the financing to ITC-NCR, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of ITOCHU Corporation, regarding the development of the Longview coking coal mine in West Virginia, USA.\nJBIC on the financing to Nucor-JFE Steel Mexico S.de R.L.de C.V., a Mexican joint venture invested in by JFE Steel Corporation and Nucor Corporation, a US company, to support the manufacture and sale of automotive steel sheets in the State of Guanajuato, Mexico.\nJBIC on the financing to SUMITOMO CORPORATION OF AMERICAS in support the processing and sale of flat rolled metal by its subsidiary SteelSummit Holdings, Inc.\nJBIC on the financing of a steel re-bar, small section and flat bar manufacturing facility in Indonesia.\nJBIC on the financing of a galvanized steel sheet and cold rolled steel sheet manufacturing facility in Indonesia.{{ FIELD }}M\u0026amp;A / Corporate\nJapanese Utility on its acquisition of an interest in a hydro-power project company in the Republic of Georgia.\nMODEC, Inc. regarding the transfer of its indirect shareholdings in a large portfolio of project companies that own and operate floating production storage and offloading facilities (FPSOs).{{ FIELD }}Noah Honch is a project finance lawyer specializing in cross-border energy and infrastructure projects and has extensive ECA-backed finance experience across a range of sectors, including renewable power (onshore and offshore wind, solar, battery energy storage systems), oil and gas (LNG, FLNG and FPSO), utilities (desalination plants, wastewater treatment plants) and mining.  Noah's experience reflects a broad geographic reach, having worked on projects in Asia, Africa, the Middle East, Europe and North America. Noah also has strong acquisition finance and general banking experience.\nNoah completed a secondment to the Energy and Natural Resources Finance Group at the Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC), where he advised on various projects in the oil and gas, mining and transitional energy sectors (e.g., hydrogen and ammonia). \nNoah is a qualified solicitor in England and Wales and a Gaikokuho Jimu Bengoshi (Dai-Ichi Tokyo Bar Association), and has practiced in London and Tokyo. He is a former academic/archaeologist specializing in palaeodietary reconstruction and radiocarbon dating and has published numerous peer-reviewed articles and presented his research at a range of international conferences. Senior Associate University of Lethbridge University of Lethbridge University of Law, London University of Law, London Harvard University Harvard Law School The University of Oxford   The University of Oxford   England and Wales Japan Gaikokuho-Jimu-Bengoshi England \u0026amp; Wales (Admitted 3/16/2015; Reg #579994) Japan – Gaikokuhojimubengoshi (Admitted 04/30/2025; Reg. #G1338) Canadian Chamber of Commerce in Japan (CCCJ) British Chamber of Commerce in Japan (BCCJ) Project Financing\nMasdar, EDF, Korea East-West Power Co., Ltd. and Suez International on the financing of the AMAALA giga project in Saudi Arabia to build and operate a multi-plant integrated utility system including solar PV, BESS, reverse osmosis and wastewater treatment plants, ancillary facilities and network systems (Awarded 2024 Islamic Finance News' (IFN) Project \u0026amp; Infrastructure Deal of the Year and IJGlobal PPP Deal of the Year (Middle East and North Africa)). JBIC on the financing of the Mozambique LNG Project. JBIC on the financing of the Barossa Gas Project, Australia. JBIC on the financing of the Freeport LNG Project, Texas, USA. JBIC on the financing of the Petra Nova Carbon Capture Project, Texas, USA. JBIC on the financing of the PNG LNG project, Papua New Guinea. JBIC on the financial restructuring of the Yemen LNG project. JBIC on the financing of the Trinidad and Tobago Methanol Project. JBIC on the financial restructuring of the Ambatovy nickel and cobalt mining project, Madagascar. JBIC on the financing of Ichthys LNG, Australia. JBIC on the financing of the Donggi-Senoro LNG project, Indonesia. JBIC on the financing of the Tangguh LNG Train 3 Project, Indonesia. PT Halmahera Persada Lygend on the financing of a high-pressure acid leach nickel laterite ore processing facility in Indonesia.\nA prominent Asian electric utility regarding its bid to develop, finance and construct a power generation (2,300MW gas and steam turbine) and water production (100 MIGD) facility in the Middle East.\nMandated Lead Arrangers regarding the financing of the Gimi floating LNG (FLNG) vessel, to be used in the first phase of BP’s Greater Tortue Ahmeyim Project (Awarded 2019 PFI African LNG Deal of the Year and 2019 Marine Money Offshore Project Finance Deal of the Year).\nJapan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) and the Export-Import Bank of Korea (K-EXIM) in relation to the development and financing of the 1200MW coal-fired Nghi Son 2 IPP in Vietnam, sponsored by Marubeni Corporation and Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO) (Awarded 2019 Power (Coal) Deal of the Year, IJGlobal Asia Pacific Awards).\nFPSO Project Development and Finance\nJBIC on the financing of various LNG carriers owned by Trans Pacific Shipping companies.\nMitsui \u0026amp; 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, Brazil.\nMitsui \u0026amp; Co., Ltd., MODEC, Inc., Mitsui O.S.K Lines, Ltd and Marubeni Corporation on the development of the Marlim1 MV33 FPSO. Renewables\nMasdar, EDF, Korea East-West Power Co., Ltd. and Suez International on the financing of the AMAALA giga project in Saudi Arabia to build and operate a multi-plant integrated utility system including solar PV, BESS, reverse osmosis and wastewater treatment plants, ancillary facilities and network systems.\nJBIC, NEXI and the commercial lenders on the financing of the 150 MW Taza wind project in Morocco.\na Japanese investor regarding its prospective acquisition of a minority interest in a 600 MW offshore wind project in Taiwan.\nAsian Development Bank regarding the financing of two large photovoltaic solar power projects in Vietnam, with a 650 MWp aggregate capacity.\nOverseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) and the Danish Export Credit Agency (EKF) in connection with the financing of a 150MW wind farm project at Taiba N’Diaye, Senegal (Awarded 2019 African Wind Deal of the Year, IJGlobal Europe \u0026amp; Africa Awards). Corporate and Other Financing\nJBIC on a corporate financing in connection with the LNG Canada Project.\nJBIC on IBOR transition for a large portfolio of USD- and JPY-denominated loans.\nJBIC on the financing of an electric arc furnace for steel sheet manufacturing at a project site in Alabama, USA, operated by AM/NS Calvert LLC (Calvert), a U.S.-based joint venture between NIPPON STEEL CORPORATION (NIPPON STEEL) and Luxembourg-based ArcelorMittal S.A.\nJBIC on the financing to JX Nippon Mining \u0026amp; Metals USA, Inc. to support the manufacture of spluttering targets for semiconductors in Arizona, USA.\nJBIC on the financing to ITC-NCR, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of ITOCHU Corporation, regarding the development of the Longview coking coal mine in West Virginia, USA.\nJBIC on the financing to Nucor-JFE Steel Mexico S.de R.L.de C.V., a Mexican joint venture invested in by JFE Steel Corporation and Nucor Corporation, a US company, to support the manufacture and sale of automotive steel sheets in the State of Guanajuato, Mexico.\nJBIC on the financing to SUMITOMO CORPORATION OF AMERICAS in support the processing and sale of flat rolled metal by its subsidiary SteelSummit Holdings, Inc.\nJBIC on the financing of a steel re-bar, small section and flat bar manufacturing facility in Indonesia.\nJBIC on the financing of a galvanized steel sheet and cold rolled steel sheet manufacturing facility in Indonesia. 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Kota focuses on project development, financing, monitoring of, and M\u0026amp;A / strategic investments in,\u0026nbsp;renewable energy projects in solar power, onshore and offshore wind power, and biomass power around Japan and globally. Kota has also advised on low-carbon hydrogen and ammonia projects. Kota has experience representing both sponsors, investors, business operators and lenders.\u0026nbsp;[[--readmore--]]\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn his time as a senior associate at a leading Japanese law firm, Kota dealt with a multitude of project development and financing and M\u0026amp;A transactions of renewable energy projects and other structured financing projects, including transactions in the real estate and infrastructure sectors under the Japan\u0026rsquo;s private finance initiative (PFI).\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKota was previously seconded to Development Bank of Japan Inc. 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Kota focuses on project development, financing, monitoring of, and M\u0026amp;A / strategic investments in, renewable energy projects in solar power, onshore and offshore wind power, and biomass power around Japan and globally. Kota has also advised on low-carbon hydrogen and ammonia projects. Kota has experience representing both sponsors, investors, business operators and lenders. \nIn his time as a senior associate at a leading Japanese law firm, Kota dealt with a multitude of project development and financing and M\u0026amp;A transactions of renewable energy projects and other structured financing projects, including transactions in the real estate and infrastructure sectors under the Japan’s private finance initiative (PFI).\nKota was previously seconded to Development Bank of Japan Inc. 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He\u0026nbsp;advises Japanese trading\u0026nbsp;houses, Korean utilities, and international oil companies on commercial transactions across the global energy sector, with a focus on oil \u0026amp; gas, LNG, and FPSO project finance.\u0026nbsp;His practice also covers hydrogen, ammonia, solar, and CCS.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMichael\u0026nbsp;regularly handles\u0026nbsp;EPC, terminal use, vessel charter, and product offtake matters across the conventional and new energy space. He\u0026nbsp;also completed\u0026nbsp;an 18-month secondment to\u0026nbsp;the energy legal department of a major Japanese trading company\u0026nbsp;in Tokyo and, prior to joining King \u0026amp; Spalding, spent several years working in-house for a US\u0026nbsp;upstream oil \u0026amp; gas company, in Houston and Kuala Lumpur.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMichael is admitted to practice law in Texas and is qualified as a\u0026nbsp;\u003cem\u003eGaikokuho Jimu Bengoshi\u0026nbsp;\u003c/em\u003e(Dai-Ichi Tokyo Bar Association). He\u0026nbsp;is fluent in Japanese (JLPT N1).\u003c/p\u003e","slug":"michael-meade","email":"mmeade@kslaw.com","phone":null,"matters":["\u003cp\u003eMODEC, Inc. (MODEC), Mitsui \u0026amp; Co., Ltd. (Mitsui), Marubeni Corporation (Marubeni), and Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. 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Ltd., a distributed solar power generation operator in Indonesia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eKorea Electric Power Corp (KEPCO) as sponsor on the development of the Jafurah cogeneration independent steam and power producer (ISPP) project in Saudi Arabia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePOSCO International Corporation, ONGC Videsh Limited, KOGAS, and Gail (India) Limited on the development of the Shwe Gas Project offshore Myanmar.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSummit Oil and Shipping Company on commercial agreements with Petrobangla relating to the development and operation of a floating LNG import terminal in Bangladesh.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBW Maritime on commercial agreements with Italy\u0026rsquo;s Snam Group relating to the development and operation of a floating LNG import terminal in Italy.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eChevron in connection with its operations in the Chuandongbei sour gas field in Sichuan Province and Chongqing Municipality, China.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA Japanese trading house on the corporate restructuring of its fuels trading business in the US.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA Japanese trading house on the drafting of its template form Master LNG Sale and Purchase Agreement (LNG MSPA).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA Japanese trading house on a a long-term LNG SPA with a Korean utility company.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA Japanese trading house on an LNG MSPA and Confirmation Notice with a Japanese utility company for the sale and purchase of multiple LNG cargoes.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA Japanese trading house on the negotiation and drafting of an LNG MSPA and Confirmation Notice with QatarEnergy.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eENI on its acquisition of Chevron's interests, including operatorship, in the Indonesia Deepwater Development (IDD) gas project from Chevron.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eKuwait Petroleum, Mitsui Chemicals, Idemitsu Kosan and PetroVietnam in connection with the development of the USD 9 billion Nghi Son Refinery \u0026amp; Petrochemical Project in Thanh Hoa Province, Vietnam, including construction, procurement, and product offtake arrangements relating to the project.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMitsui Oil Exploration Co., Ltd. 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Read more.","primary_title_id":75,"translated_fields":{"en":{"bio":"\u003cp\u003eMichael is an\u0026nbsp;energy lawyer based in King \u0026amp; Spalding's Tokyo office. He\u0026nbsp;advises Japanese trading\u0026nbsp;houses, Korean utilities, and international oil companies on commercial transactions across the global energy sector, with a focus on oil \u0026amp; gas, LNG, and FPSO project finance.\u0026nbsp;His practice also covers hydrogen, ammonia, solar, and CCS.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMichael\u0026nbsp;regularly handles\u0026nbsp;EPC, terminal use, vessel charter, and product offtake matters across the conventional and new energy space. He\u0026nbsp;also completed\u0026nbsp;an 18-month secondment to\u0026nbsp;the energy legal department of a major Japanese trading company\u0026nbsp;in Tokyo and, prior to joining King \u0026amp; Spalding, spent several years working in-house for a US\u0026nbsp;upstream oil \u0026amp; gas company, in Houston and Kuala Lumpur.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMichael is admitted to practice law in Texas and is qualified as a\u0026nbsp;\u003cem\u003eGaikokuho Jimu Bengoshi\u0026nbsp;\u003c/em\u003e(Dai-Ichi Tokyo Bar Association). He\u0026nbsp;is fluent in Japanese (JLPT N1).\u003c/p\u003e","matters":["\u003cp\u003eMODEC, Inc. (MODEC), Mitsui \u0026amp; Co., Ltd. (Mitsui), Marubeni Corporation (Marubeni), and Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. 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Ltd., a distributed solar power generation operator in Indonesia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eKorea Electric Power Corp (KEPCO) as sponsor on the development of the Jafurah cogeneration independent steam and power producer (ISPP) project in Saudi Arabia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePOSCO International Corporation, ONGC Videsh Limited, KOGAS, and Gail (India) Limited on the development of the Shwe Gas Project offshore Myanmar.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSummit Oil and Shipping Company on commercial agreements with Petrobangla relating to the development and operation of a floating LNG import terminal in Bangladesh.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBW Maritime on commercial agreements with Italy\u0026rsquo;s Snam Group relating to the development and operation of a floating LNG import terminal in Italy.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eChevron in connection with its operations in the Chuandongbei sour gas field in Sichuan Province and Chongqing Municipality, China.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA Japanese trading house on the corporate restructuring of its fuels trading business in the US.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA Japanese trading house on the drafting of its template form Master LNG Sale and Purchase Agreement (LNG MSPA).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA Japanese trading house on a a long-term LNG SPA with a Korean utility company.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA Japanese trading house on an LNG MSPA and Confirmation Notice with a Japanese utility company for the sale and purchase of multiple LNG cargoes.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA Japanese trading house on the negotiation and drafting of an LNG MSPA and Confirmation Notice with QatarEnergy.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eENI on its acquisition of Chevron's interests, including operatorship, in the Indonesia Deepwater Development (IDD) gas project from Chevron.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eKuwait Petroleum, Mitsui Chemicals, Idemitsu Kosan and PetroVietnam in connection with the development of the USD 9 billion Nghi Son Refinery \u0026amp; Petrochemical Project in Thanh Hoa Province, Vietnam, including construction, procurement, and product offtake arrangements relating to the project.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMitsui Oil Exploration Co., Ltd. (MOECO) and PTT Exploration and Production Public Company Limited (PTTEP) on the USD 10 billion Block B gas project in Vietnam encompassing the development of an offshore gas field and pipeline linking the field to a gas-fired power plant complex.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMurphy Oil Corporation (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.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMurphy Oil in connection with the sale of a 30% stake in all of its offshore Malaysia oil and gas assets to PT Pertamina for USD 2 billion.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMurphy Oil in connection with the acquisition of a 20% participating interest in offshore Block 13/03 PSC in Vietnam from Santos.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMurphy Oil in connection with its acquisition of a 40% participating interest and operatorship in Deepwater Block 2A PSC in Malaysia from BHP.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMurphy 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. 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(MODEC), Mitsui \u0026amp; Co., Ltd. (Mitsui), Marubeni Corporation (Marubeni), and Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL) as sponsors on the USD 205 million sale of the FPSO Prof. John Evans Atta Mills operating offshore Ghana to Tullow Oil.{{ FIELD }}MODEC, Mitsui, Marubeni, and MOL as sponsors on the USD 969 million project financing of the FPSO Anita Garibaldi MV33 offshore Brazil and related 25-year charter contract with Petrobras.{{ FIELD }}MODEC, Mitsui, Marubeni, and MOL as sponsors on the USD 1.35 billion project financing of the FPSO Almirante Barroso MV32 offshore Brazil and related 21-year charter contract with Petrobras.{{ FIELD }}MODEC, Mitsui, Marubeni, and MOL as sponsors on the USD 1.13 billion project financing of the FPSO Cidade de Caraguatatuba MV27 offshore Brazil and related 20-year charter contact with TotalEnergies.{{ FIELD }}MODEC, Mitsui, and MOL as sponsors on the project financing of the FPSO MIAMTE MV34 offshore Mexico and related 15-year charter contract with ENI - the first project financing of an FPSO in Mexico.{{ FIELD }}Korea Gas Corporation (KOGAS) on a long-term LNG sale and purchase agreement (SPA) with Woodside Energy.{{ FIELD }}Mitsui on the development of the 1 mtpa TA'ZIZ low-carbon ammonia plant with ADNOC in Al Ruwais Industrial City, Abu Dhabi.{{ FIELD }}Mitsui in connection with its investment in Project Yuri, a solar PV powered renewable hydrogen to ammonia project in Western Australia with ENGIE.{{ FIELD }}Mitsui in connection with its participation in the 9.6 mmtpa Ruwais LNG Project in Abu Dhabi, the first LNG export facility in the MENA region to run on clean power.{{ FIELD }}Mitsui in connection with its 20% investment in Xurya Ptd. Ltd., a distributed solar power generation operator in Indonesia.{{ FIELD }}Korea Electric Power Corp (KEPCO) as sponsor on the development of the Jafurah cogeneration independent steam and power producer (ISPP) project in Saudi Arabia.{{ FIELD }}POSCO International Corporation, ONGC Videsh Limited, KOGAS, and Gail (India) Limited on the development of the Shwe Gas Project offshore Myanmar.{{ FIELD }}Summit Oil and Shipping Company on commercial agreements with Petrobangla relating to the development and operation of a floating LNG import terminal in Bangladesh.{{ FIELD }}BW Maritime on commercial agreements with Italy’s Snam Group relating to the development and operation of a floating LNG import terminal in Italy.{{ FIELD }}Chevron in connection with its operations in the Chuandongbei sour gas field in Sichuan Province and Chongqing Municipality, China.{{ FIELD }}A Japanese trading house on the corporate restructuring of its fuels trading business in the US.{{ FIELD }}A Japanese trading house on the drafting of its template form Master LNG Sale and Purchase Agreement (LNG MSPA).{{ FIELD }}A Japanese trading house on a a long-term LNG SPA with a Korean utility company.{{ FIELD }}A Japanese trading house on an LNG MSPA and Confirmation Notice with a Japanese utility company for the sale and purchase of multiple LNG cargoes.{{ FIELD }}A Japanese trading house on the negotiation and drafting of an LNG MSPA and Confirmation Notice with QatarEnergy.{{ FIELD }}ENI on its acquisition of Chevron's interests, including operatorship, in the Indonesia Deepwater Development (IDD) gas project from Chevron.{{ FIELD }}Kuwait Petroleum, Mitsui Chemicals, Idemitsu Kosan and PetroVietnam in connection with the development of the USD 9 billion Nghi Son Refinery \u0026amp; Petrochemical Project in Thanh Hoa Province, Vietnam, including construction, procurement, and product offtake arrangements relating to the project.{{ FIELD }}Mitsui Oil Exploration Co., Ltd. (MOECO) and PTT Exploration and Production Public Company Limited (PTTEP) on the USD 10 billion Block B gas project in Vietnam encompassing the development of an offshore gas field and pipeline linking the field to a gas-fired power plant complex.{{ FIELD }}Murphy Oil Corporation (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.{{ FIELD }}Murphy Oil in connection with the sale of a 30% stake in all of its offshore Malaysia oil and gas assets to PT Pertamina for USD 2 billion.{{ FIELD }}Murphy Oil in connection with the acquisition of a 20% participating interest in offshore Block 13/03 PSC in Vietnam from Santos.{{ FIELD }}Murphy Oil in connection with its acquisition of a 40% participating interest and operatorship in Deepwater Block 2A PSC in Malaysia from BHP.{{ FIELD }}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.{{ FIELD }}Murphy Oil in connection with its operations and pre-emption rights in the CA-1 and CA-2 Production Sharing Agreements in Brunei.{{ FIELD }}Murphy Oil in connection with the 50% sale of its participating interest in Block 48 offshore oil \u0026amp; gas exploration block in Suriname to PETRONAS Carigali and the corresponding Joint Operating Agreement entered into between Murphy Oil and PETRONAS Carigali.{{ FIELD }}Murphy Oil in connection with its divestment of three offshore oil \u0026amp; gas exploration blocks in Indonesia.{{ FIELD }}Murphy Oil on the negotiation and drafting of two Joint Operating Agreements with Mitsui E\u0026amp;P Australia in connection with two offshore Australia oil and gas exploration permits.{{ FIELD }}Michael is an energy lawyer based in King \u0026amp; Spalding's Tokyo office. He advises Japanese trading houses, Korean utilities, and international oil companies on commercial transactions across the global energy sector, with a focus on oil \u0026amp; gas, LNG, and FPSO project finance. His practice also covers hydrogen, ammonia, solar, and CCS. \nMichael regularly handles EPC, terminal use, vessel charter, and product offtake matters across the conventional and new energy space. He also completed an 18-month secondment to the energy legal department of a major Japanese trading company in Tokyo and, prior to joining King \u0026amp; Spalding, spent several years working in-house for a US upstream oil \u0026amp; gas company, in Houston and Kuala Lumpur.\nMichael is admitted to practice law in Texas and is qualified as a Gaikokuho Jimu Bengoshi (Dai-Ichi Tokyo Bar Association). He is fluent in Japanese (JLPT N1). Michael Meade lawyer Senior Associate Randolph-Macon College  Keio University Keio University University of Oklahoma University of Oklahoma Law Center Texas Japan Gaikokuho-Jimu-Bengoshi Association of International Energy Negotiators Japan – Gaikokuhojimubengoshi (Admitted 12/25/2025; Reg. #G1387) MODEC, Inc. (MODEC), Mitsui \u0026amp; Co., Ltd. (Mitsui), Marubeni Corporation (Marubeni), and Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL) as sponsors on the USD 205 million sale of the FPSO Prof. John Evans Atta Mills operating offshore Ghana to Tullow Oil. MODEC, Mitsui, Marubeni, and MOL as sponsors on the USD 969 million project financing of the FPSO Anita Garibaldi MV33 offshore Brazil and related 25-year charter contract with Petrobras. MODEC, Mitsui, Marubeni, and MOL as sponsors on the USD 1.35 billion project financing of the FPSO Almirante Barroso MV32 offshore Brazil and related 21-year charter contract with Petrobras. MODEC, Mitsui, Marubeni, and MOL as sponsors on the USD 1.13 billion project financing of the FPSO Cidade de Caraguatatuba MV27 offshore Brazil and related 20-year charter contact with TotalEnergies. MODEC, Mitsui, and MOL as sponsors on the project financing of the FPSO MIAMTE MV34 offshore Mexico and related 15-year charter contract with ENI - the first project financing of an FPSO in Mexico. Korea Gas Corporation (KOGAS) on a long-term LNG sale and purchase agreement (SPA) with Woodside Energy. Mitsui on the development of the 1 mtpa TA'ZIZ low-carbon ammonia plant with ADNOC in Al Ruwais Industrial City, Abu Dhabi. Mitsui in connection with its investment in Project Yuri, a solar PV powered renewable hydrogen to ammonia project in Western Australia with ENGIE. Mitsui in connection with its participation in the 9.6 mmtpa Ruwais LNG Project in Abu Dhabi, the first LNG export facility in the MENA region to run on clean power. Mitsui in connection with its 20% investment in Xurya Ptd. Ltd., a distributed solar power generation operator in Indonesia. Korea Electric Power Corp (KEPCO) as sponsor on the development of the Jafurah cogeneration independent steam and power producer (ISPP) project in Saudi Arabia. POSCO International Corporation, ONGC Videsh Limited, KOGAS, and Gail (India) Limited on the development of the Shwe Gas Project offshore Myanmar. 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. Chevron in connection with its operations in the Chuandongbei sour gas field in Sichuan Province and Chongqing Municipality, China. A Japanese trading house on the corporate restructuring of its fuels trading business in the US. A Japanese trading house on the drafting of its template form Master LNG Sale and Purchase Agreement (LNG MSPA). A Japanese trading house on a a long-term LNG SPA with a Korean utility company. A Japanese trading house on an LNG MSPA and Confirmation Notice with a Japanese utility company for the sale and purchase of multiple LNG cargoes. A Japanese trading house on the negotiation and drafting of an LNG MSPA and Confirmation Notice with QatarEnergy. ENI on its acquisition of Chevron's interests, including operatorship, in the Indonesia Deepwater Development (IDD) gas project from Chevron. Kuwait Petroleum, Mitsui Chemicals, Idemitsu Kosan and PetroVietnam in connection with the development of the USD 9 billion Nghi Son Refinery \u0026amp; Petrochemical Project in Thanh Hoa Province, Vietnam, including construction, procurement, and product offtake arrangements relating to the project. Mitsui Oil Exploration Co., Ltd. (MOECO) and PTT Exploration and Production Public Company Limited (PTTEP) on the USD 10 billion Block B gas project in Vietnam encompassing the development of an offshore gas field and pipeline linking the field to a gas-fired power plant complex. Murphy Oil Corporation (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 sale of a 30% stake in all of its offshore Malaysia oil and gas assets to PT Pertamina for USD 2 billion. 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. 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