Clifford Chance (Gaikokuho Kyodo Jigyo)‘s team has capabilities advising on complex matters including those regarding syndicated financing, project finance, and bilateral and corporate loan transactions. The practice counts leading domestic and international financial institutions, blue-chips, private equity sponsors, borrowers and corporates amongst its clients. The team is led by Yusuke Abe who is active in inbound and outbound acquisition finance transactions as well as asset finance matters. Hans Menski has a broad practice which covers advising on multi-source financings aspects of renewable power, petrochemicals, oil and gas, and mining projects, while Suguru Kimura assists clients with the regulatory banking cases.
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Key clients
- Citibank
- Japan International Cooperation Agency
- Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation
- Mizuho Bank, Ltd.
- MUFG Bank, Ltd.
- Standard Chartered Bank
- HSBC Bank
- Japan Bank for International Cooperation
Work highlights
Advised Japan Bank for International Cooperation and other Japanese banks as lenders on the approximately $800m financing of the development of upstream offshore gas fields and construction of an offshore gas transportation pipeline in Vietnam.
Lawyers
Leading partners: Bengoshi
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Leading partners: Gaiben
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Leading associates: Bengoshi
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Suguru Kimura
Practice head
Yusuke Abe
Other key lawyers
Hans Menski; Suguru Kimura