Mayer Brown GJBJ’s projects team acts for major Japanese energy companies and trading houses, among other clients, on all aspects of domestic and international energy and infrastructure projects. Practice head Rupert Burrows has considerable experience handling international projects in the energy, chemical, and transport sectors. His client base includes trading houses, utility companies, and banks. Myles Mantle regularly assists borrowers, sponsors, lenders, ECAs, and DFIs with oil and gas (including LNG), power, mining, and infrastructure projects.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Rupert Burrows is a bilingual leader based in Tokyo. He coordinates with my team and his teams in an appropriate and effective manner.'
- ‘Myles Martin is very hardworking and has been a big help in providing us with ideas and strategies in transactional work. He delivers the results within the challenging time frame requested. Rupert Burrows has been also instrumental.'
‘The team is timely, flexible, to the point and offers helpful advice.’
‘Mayer Brown's project and energy team is and has been very responsive and they are our go-to firm when we have an urgent matter. They will get on with the difficult tasks which are required to be done in a very short time frame and will deliver the outcome that we desire. They are very attentive to details and well-focused on client needs helping us drive the issue to the goal. Also, fee-wise they are flexible in adjusting and accommodating the needs of clients. Excellent team!'
‘Our legal advisers are based in Japan with bilingual capabilities. Since our project is in the US, they use their experts in Chicago and Houston offices to provide specific support. This arrangement has proven to be very effective.’
Key clients
- Chubu Electric
- Tokyo Gas
- Sumitomo Corporation
- Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd
- Mitsubishi Corp
- ITOCHU Corp
- Nippon Export and Investment Insurance (NEXI)
- Marubeni Corporation
- Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd.
- Japan Bank for International Cooperation
Work highlights
Advised Itochu Corporation (Itochu) in connection with a 15-year Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) sale and purchase agreement with Rio Grande LNG LLC.
Advising Team Japan on the Texas Central High Speed Rail Project.
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Practice head
Rupert Burrows
Other key lawyers
Myles Mantle