Mr Jiro Mikami > Nagashima Ohno & Tsunematsu > Tokyo, Japan > Lawyer Profile

Nagashima Ohno & Tsunematsu‘s banking and finance practice, headed up by securities specialist Fumihide Sugimoto, is particularly proficient in advising clients on loans and credit-related transactions, which include syndicated loans, derivatives, aircraft and ship financings, and foreign trades financings. The practice is also able to advise on M&A and banking transactions, for which Hiromi Hattori is a key contact, as well as acquisition finance work, where Jiro Mikami is recommended. Real estate financing is typically dealt with by specialist Mami Ikebukuro, while Keiko Shimizu and Motohiro Yanagawa are the recommended contacts for structured finance mandates.

The ‘outstanding’ projects and energy team at Nagashima Ohno & Tsunematsu, co-led by Shunpei Tanaka, advises both domestic and foreign clients on all aspects of renewable energy projects. It advises sponsors, investors and contractors, as well as power utility and trading companies, on energy and infrastructure projects.  It also has an internal carbon neutrality team and is actively involved in decarbonisation matters. Practice co-head Jiro Mikami excels in energy and resources financing projects, supported by Rintaro Hirano and Kiyoshi Honda. Terukazu Katsuyama strengthens the team’s PPP/PFI expertise. Yoshihisa Watanabe has notable experience in renewable energy spans solar, wind farm and biomass projects.