Akira has advised on a variety of major energy and infrastructure projects globally for lenders and sponsors. He has an in-depth understanding of project documents and finance documents in relation to major overseas projects.
Akira is qualified in Japan and New York and is fluent in Japanese and English.
Expertise
Industries
Experience
Representative matters
JERA on the financing from JBIC and the commercial lenders for its acquisition of a 12.5% stake in the Barossa/Caldita gas field in Australia.
JBIC, NEXI and other lenders in relation to the project financing of a USD926 million loan for the development of a waste to energy facility in Warsan, Dubai.
Mitsubishi Materials Corporation on the financing in relation to its acquisition of a 30% stake in the Mantoverde cooper mine in Chile.
IFC and JICA on financing to Ienova solar power portfolio in Mexico.
Sumitomo Corporation, Kansai Electric Power Company and United Tractors on the Tanjung Jati B (units 5&6) project in Indonesia.
Leadership Positions And Professional Affiliations
Qualifications
Admissions
Attorney-at-law, New York, 2008
Attorney-at-law (bengoshi), Japan, 2002 (Dai-Ni Tokyo Bar Association)
Academic
LLM, The University of Texas at Austin, 2007
LLB, The University of Tokyo, 1999
Languages