Norton Rose Fulbright‘s Tokyo office focuses on advising international and Japanese clients on corporate matters in the energy and transportation sectors. Practice head George Gibson regularly assists clients with the corporate aspects of energy projects, including joint venture and shareholder agreements. Paul Coggins and Akihiko Takamatsu specialise in maritime law and aviation law, respectively, assisting clients on cross-border transactions related to the building, sale and purchase of ships and aircraft.
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Key clients

  • Chubu Electric Power Co., Inc.
  • Sumitomo Chemical Company Limited
  • Mitsui & Co., Ltd.
  • Mitsui E&S Shipbuilding Co., Ltd.
  • Marubeni Corporation
  • JERA Storage Investment B.V., JERA Co., Inc. (JERA) and TEPCO Power Grid
  • Tokyo Gas Co., Ltd. (Tokyo Gas)
  • Mizuho Marubeni Leasing Corporation
  • Mitsubishi UFJ Lease & Finance Company Limited (MUL)
  • Airborne Capital Limited
  • Sumitomo Mitsui Finance and Leasing Co., Ltd.

Practice head

George Gibson