A&O Shearman
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A&O Shearman‘s Tokyo-based group harnesses considerable experience in the energy, infrastructure and finance sectors, amongst others. The team’s comprehensive offering spans a broad range of transactional matters, including project finance, acquisition finance and leveraged finance mandates. Practice head Scott Neilson’s workload includes assisting project sponsors and financiers in high-profile sustainability-linked finance matters. ‘Outstanding adviser’ Hitomi Komachi specialises in financing power, petrochemical, mining and LNG projects. Team changes include the February 2025 retirement of Matthias Voss, the September 2024 relocation of Xue Wang to the firm’s London office, and the October 2025 departure of Akira Takahashi.
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Testimonials
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‘Scott Neilson and Hitomi Komachi's professional services are exceptional.’
'Scott Neilson is an excellent technical lawyer while at the same time being able to provide pragmatic and commercially viable solutions to complex legal issues. His input is always highly valued.'
Work highlights
Advised the client on launching the Innovative Finance Facility for Climate in Asia and the Pacific, the first-in-market leveraged support mechanism for climate finance to be adopted by a multilateral development bank.