Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP’s energy and infrastructure practice is noted particularly for its renewable energy projects expertise, covering solar, and onshore and offshore wind farms. The team is also at the forefront of corporate power purchase agreements in the renewables space, having recently advised Microsoft on a 20-year solar project PPA. With a focus on inbound transactions, practice head Minako Wakabayashi regularly advises multinational developers and sponsors on cross-border renewable energy projects. Yuko Inui’s areas of expertise also include inbound investments in renewable energy projects and renewables M&A. Andrew Hughes and Kentaro Shoji are also key contacts.
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‘Yuko Inui is responsive, commercial and practical.’
‘Orrick has deep experience in the renewables market in Japan. The team can provide legal advice with favourable commercial outcomes.’
‘They have some individuals that are very good to work with if you are looking for a commercially-oriented transaction execution team.’
‘They are very practical and quick and understand our needs.’
Kernmandanten
- Microsoft Corporation
- Pattern Energy Group LP
- Daiwa Energy & Infrastructure Co. Ltd.
- Infrastructure SpA
- Toyota Motor Corporation
- Invenergy
- EDP Renewables
- Eurus Energy Holdings Corporation
- I Squared Capital
- Pacifico Energy
Highlight-Mandate
- Advised Pattern Energy on the sale of its directly-owned Japanese assets and 100% of its interest in Green Power Investment Corporation (GPI) to NTT Anode Energy Corporation and JERA Co., Inc.
- Advised Microsoft Corporation on executing a 20-year virtual PPA for solar project being developed by Shizen Energy Inc. – Microsoft’s first-ever corporate PPA in Japan.
- Advised Kyuden International Corporation and Development Bank of Japan Inc. on the acquisition of minority interests in Viridor Energy
Anwält*innen
Führende Partner*innen
Die stärksten Partner*innen ihres Praxisbereichs, die eine führende Rolle in signifikanten Mandaten einnehmen und weitreichende Anerkennung unter Wettbewerbern und Mandanten genießen.
Partner*innen der nächsten Generation
Juniorpartner*innen, die im Markt von Mandanten und Wettbewerbern anerkannt werden und in einigen Mandaten eine Schlüsselrolle einnehmen.
Praxisleitung
Minako Wakabayashi
Weitere Kernanwält*innen
Yuko Inui; Andrew Hughes; Kentaro Shoji