Richard Chul Kim
Latham & Watkins Gaikokuho Joint EnterpriseLNG projects are a key focus of the energy practice at Latham & Watkins Gaikokuho Joint Enterprise, and the team acts for both sponsors and lenders on a number of LNG mandates. Stephen McWilliams leads the Asia project development and finance group from both Tokyo and Singapore. The team advises domestic and international clients on projects across the Asia Pacific region, from lenders and borrowers to developers, acquirers and state-related entities; Richard Chul Kim counts Japanese, Korean and other international sponsors, lenders and government agencies among his clients. Hiroki Kobayashi brings his expertise in the oil and gas and power industries, and the team also advises on matters across the petrochemicals, infrastructure and renewables sectors. Michael Yoshii retired from the firm.
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Key clients
- Asian Development Bank (ADB)
- INPEX Corporation
- Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC)
- JERA Co., Inc.
- Marubeni Corporation
- Mitsubishi Materials Corporation
- Mizuho Bank
- Nippon Export and Investment Insurance (NEXI)
- San Miguel Corporation
- Tokyo Gas
Lawyers
Leading associates: Gaiben
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Leading partners: Gaiben
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Stephen McWilliams
Latham & Watkins Gaikokuho Joint EnterprisePractice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Stephen McWilliams