Mayer Brown is a large international law firm with offices in 27 cities across the Americas, Asia, Europe and the Middle East. The firm’s office in Tokyo is relatively new having been set up in March 2018.

Highlights

The firm’s core focus is on project finance and project development, where it acts for Japanese clients in international infrastructure projects in the energy, natural resources, chemical and transport sectors. Recent deal highlight includes advised Central Japan Railway Company, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Hitachi, Toshiba and NEC on the multi-billion Texas Central High Speed Rail Project.

Its corporate team advises on outbound M&A and disposals of overseas business for its Japanese clients. It also does capital markets work in investment funds, where it advises sponsors in fund investments. Recent transactions including advises ENGIE Brasil Energia on the acquisition of photovoltaic complexes from Atlas Renewable Energy in Brazil for R$ 3.24 billion.

Key Clients

Key clients of the firm include Marubeni Corporation, Mitsubishi Corp, Japan Bank for International Cooperation, Chubu Electric, and Tokyo Gas.