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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‘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.'
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Leading partners: Bengoshi
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Practice head
Masamichi Sakamoto
Other key lawyers
Yukinori Sasak