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Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy

FUKOKU SEIMEI BUILDING, 2-2 UICHISAIWAICHO 2-CHROME, CHIYODA-KU, TOKYO 100-0011

What we say about the firm's legal practice in Japan

Banking and finance

Within Banking and finance - International firms and joint ventures, tier 4

‘Exceptionally well-resourced and consistent’, Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy’s practice encompasses structured, acquisition and, in particular, project finance expertise. Mark Plenderleith and Gary Wigmore add ‘significant value to every transaction’, and recently advised a group of commercial banks as lenders in the financing of the Tanjung Jati B expansion project.

Capital markets

Within Capital markets - International firms and joint ventures, Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy LLP is a third tier firm,

Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy is the preferred destination for many major domestic issuers seeking advice on global offerings. Counsel Bradley Edmister is the capital markets specialist in the Tokyo office and has particular expertise in advising clients on US offerings. ‘The firm has a great network and can always assemble a team with the necessary international experience’.

Corporate and M&A

Within Corporate and M&A - International firms and joint ventures, tier 4

One of Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy’s strengths in Tokyo is in advising energy clients on M&A matters, largely in a cross-border context. For example, in 2008 the team represented Kyushu Electric on its acquisition of a share in a development consortium. Darrel Holstein led on this deal and is ‘a remarkably talented lawyer’, who is also praised by clients for his ‘strong sector-specific knowledge’.

Japan overview

Projects and energy

Within Projects and energy - International firms and joint ventures, Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy LLP is a first tier firm,

Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy had an exceptional flow of major project financing mandates in 2008/09. One particular highlight was the Tanjung Jati B expansion project, in which the group advised senior lenders, including JBIC, on the $2.5bn financing of a project for the expansion of two power plants in Indonesia. Gary Wigmore heads an Asia projects practice and is ‘truly in touch with clients and the difficulties they face in the market’. Meanwhile, the ‘highly recommended’ Mark Plenderleith heads the Tokyo acquisition and project finance team, and has useful relationships with major Japanese lenders.


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