City-Yuwa Partners's group offers advice to Japanese companies in the renewable energy sector, supporting business development and the promotion of solar and wind power projects. This includes advising on the development, construction, operation and financing of such facilities. The team is led by Masamichi Sakamoto who has experience representing foreign investors and developers involved in solar power projects in Japan, as well as advising banks on the financing of cross-border solar projects. Yukinori Sasaki also brings strong expertise in the renewable energy sector.
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Testimonials
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‘City-Yuwa Partners has demonstrated their high proficiency in legal solutions to the complex and sophisticated matters by offering us clear, coherent and comprehensive advice and counsel.'
- Their accurate advice for intricate legal matters has significantly enhanced our bank’s ability to evaluate complicated financing transactions with precision and promptly. City-Yuwa Partners has shown these sophisticated abilities by operating collaboratively among partners and associates’ lawyers as a team to deliver optimal legal solutions tailored to our bank’s own needs.'
- 'They efficiently gather extensive information and provide crucial legal advice, primarily during the documentation phase. This comprehensive approach enables us to consistently receive seamless legal services in depth and breadth, spanning from the initial consultation stage through to the final closing of financings and loan disbursements.'
- 'City-Yuwa has effectively advised us on the interpretation of a wide range of laws and regulations, government ordinances, and ordinances directly or indirectly related to our transactions.'
- 'In negotiating loan conditions with our loan customers as debtors and obligors, City-Yuwa has been providing sufficient legal knowledge with a reasonable background so that his advice could reasonably reflect in our negotiations and loan documents appropriately.'
- 'City-Yuwa has experience in dealing with a wide range of financing transactions not only in the domestic market but also in overseas markets.'
Lawyers
Leading partners: Bengoshi
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Practice head
Masamichi Sakamoto
Other key lawyers
Yukinori Sasak