Herbert Smith Freehills LLP’ energy, infrastructure and mining practice group in Tokyo continues to be a major player in the Japanese market, with oil and gas, mining, LNG, and renewable power projects all areas of expertise. Practice head Andrew Blacoe counts leading Japanese multinationals as long-term clients. He regularly leads on conventional, transitional, and renewable energy transactions across the APAC region as well as globally. Lachlan Clancy is noted for his work on international LNG projects. Stephen McCann has considerable experience advising Japanese trading houses and utilities on large-scale projects in the energy, mining, and infrastructure sectors, while Marcus Lyon has recently worked on LNG, mining, and carbon capture projects in both mature and emerging markets.
Testimonials
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- ‘Andy Blacoe is a star for being friendly, available and able to deliver work in accordance with client requirements.'
- 'Marcus Lyon is very warm and friendly, extremely hardworking, does excellent work, and is full of creative ideas.'
Key clients
- INPEX Corporation
- Marubeni Corporation
Work highlights
- Advised Sumitomo and Osaka Gas on the sale of Sutton and East Surrey Water plc, a UK water utility company, and certain other ancillary businesses, to Pennon Group plc.
- Advising Marubeni Corporation on all aspects of its involvement in the CQ-H2: Central Queensland Renewable Hydrogen Project, Queensland’s largest proposed renewable hydrogen project located near Gladstone.