Japan
In 1988, Allen & Overy was one of the first international law firms to establish an office in Tokyo. For over 30 years, the Allen & Overy Tokyo office has provided comprehensive legal services to a wide range of corporate clients (both domestic and international), banks, financial institutions, trading companies and energy companies.
The Tokyo practice specializes in the following major areas: Corporate and M&A, Projects, Energy, Natural Resources and Infrastructure (PENRI) and Banking & Finance.
Our longstanding history in this market, combined with our extensive network of offices worldwide, with both international and Japanese law capability and bilingual lawyers, means we are often the first port of call for companies seeking assistance, whether it be on their inbound or outbound transactions.
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Our experience
Corporate
Hitachi, Ltd. on its USD1.425 billion acquisition of JR Automation from Crestview Partners.
Asahi Group Holdings, Inc on its acquisition of five eastern European beer brands from Anheuser-Busch InBev for USD7.8bn.
NTT Communications Corporationon on its acquisition of a majority stake in the e-shelter group, a European marketleader in the construction and management of data centres.
MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings, Inc. on (i) its acquisition of a minority stake (GBP800m) in ReAssure Jersey One Limited, a closed-book life insurer and a subsidiary of Swiss Re group; and (ii) on its acquisition of a minority stake (AUSD500m) in Challenger Limited, an Australian financial services company.
Projects and energy
Jawa-1 Gas-fired power plant
The Lenders in relation to the development, construction and operation of the 1760MW Jawa-1 Gas-fired power plant in Indonesia – Asia’s first LNG-to-power project and one of the largest LNG-powered plants in Southeast Asia.
Project Finance Deal of the Year – IFLR Asia-Pacific Awards 2019
Project Finance Deal of the Year – IFLR Asia Awards 2019
Power Deal of the Year – PFI Awards 2018
Asia-Pacific Power-Gas deal of the year – IJGlobal Asia Pacific Awards 2018
Coral FLNG
A consortium of Asian lenders in relation to the project finance and development of a floating liquefied natural gas (FLNG) facility in Mozambique. This is the first-ever project financing of a floating LNG vessel (FLNG); the first LNG project in Mozambique; and the financing was the largest project financing in African history at the time.
Midstream Oil & Gas Deal of the Year, IJ Global 2018
ECA-backed Energy Deal of the Year, TXF 2018
Tsetii wind farm
EBRD and JICA on the financing to develop, construct and operate the 50MW Tsetsii wind farm project in Tsogtsetsii soum, Umnugobi aimag, Mongolia.
A consortium on its bid for the Fukuoka International airport privatisation project.
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Tokyo
Allen & Overy Gaikokuho Kyodo Jigyo Horitsu Jimusho
38F Roppongi Hills Mori Tower, 6-10-1 Roppongi, Minato-ku
Tokyo
106-6138
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News & insights
Publications: 17 APRIL 2019
Analysing the impact of the AIFM Directive
The Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (AIFMD) will have a major impact on the asset management sector as it regulates alternative investment fund managers who market or manage funds in Europe targeted at professional investors. With the rapid growth in alternative investment funds focussed on a wider range of asset classes the AIFMD heralds increased regulatory scrutiny on the sector.
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Recognised as a Tier 1 Corporate and M&A practice by Asia Pacific Legal 500, 2018, we advise on mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, disposals and general commercial and regulatory matters for a range of clients.
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Tokyo
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Tokyo
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Allen & Overy Gaikokuho Kyodo Jigyo Horitsu Jimusho
38F Roppongi Hills Mori Tower, 6-10-1 Roppongi, Minato-ku
Tokyo
106-6138
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