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24 Nishimura & Asahi Lawyers Named Thomson Reuters “Stand-out Lawyers 2024”
Amane is a partner in N&A’s project finance team in Tokyo, focusing on IPP projects. He advises, represents, and advocates on behalf of clients in a wide range of transactions in relation to renewable energy business.
Amane has extensive experience in a number of project finance transactions and acquisitions in connection with renewable energy projects in Japan and other Asian countries. In addition to his broad knowledge of the complex regulations surrounding renewable energy, he also has a deep understanding of IPP business reinforced by his work experience in London at a major Japanese trading company. His clients include domestic and international energy project developers, investors, lenders, construction contractors, and utility companies. He advises, represents, and advocates on behalf of clients in a wide range of transactions in the renewable energy sector, including development of green-field projects, debt and equity financing, selling and acquisition of energy projects, and legal due diligence. He also has a wealth of experience in offshore wind projects from the emergence of offshore wind business in Japan in the mid-2010s, including advising clients in the public tender process under the Offshore Renewable Energy Act.
Representative Work
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- 2022
- Investment Participation in an Offshore Wind Power Business in Taiwan
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- 2021
- Goldman Sachs Securities Co., Ltd. - Sale of Japan Renewable Energy Co. Ltd.
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- 2021
- Hitachi Sustainable Energy Ltd. - Investment in Vietnam’s Trung Nam Wind Power Joint Stock Company
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- 2021
- Pattern Energy Group LP: Financing of Japan’s largest wind and solar energy investment fund
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- 2021
- Hudson Sustainable Group closes its inaugural green bond in Japan
Awards & Rankings
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IJGlobal Awards 2020: Asia Pacific Offshore Wind Deal of the Year
Seminars
Publications
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Legislative Change sends a Positive Message for Battery Projects
Articles
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Article: Getting the Deal Through - Renewable Energy 2023: Japan
Articles
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Japan selects first round of recipients for green innovation fund
Articles
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Getting the Deal Through - Renewable Energy 2022: Japan
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Offshore wind bidding for round 1 areas in Japan
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News
Education
- 2013
- Columbia Law School (LL.M.)
- 2003
- The University of Tokyo (LL.B.)
Professional Experience
- Marubeni Europower Limited, London