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Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP
IZUMI GARDEN TOWER, 28TH FLOOR
1-6-1 ROPPONGI, MINATO-KU
TOKYO 106-6028
Japan

Work Department

Energy and Infrastructure

Position

Partner

Career

Minako Wakabayashi has significant experience advising international and domestic sponsors and developers on complex and innovative projects. She was called upon by the Japanese government in structuring the renewable Feed-in-Tariff scheme in Japan and prepared the government’s model contracts for specific contracts (power purchase contract/interconnection contract), which are a key component of the Feed-in-Tariff scheme in Japan.

Languages

Japanese
English

Lawyer Rankings

Japan > Projects and energy: International firms and joint ventures

(Leading partners: Bengoshi)

Minako WakabayashiOrrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP’s energy and infrastructure practice is noted particularly for its renewable energy projects expertise, covering solar, and onshore and offshore wind farms. The team is also at the forefront of corporate power purchase agreements in the renewables space, having recently advised Microsoft on a 20-year solar project PPA. With a focus on inbound transactions, practice head Minako Wakabayashi regularly advises multinational developers and sponsors on cross-border renewable energy projects. Yuko Inui’s areas of expertise also include inbound investments in renewable energy projects and renewables M&A. Andrew Hughes and Kentaro Shoji are also key contacts.