Impact of Japan's Civil Code reform on energy & natural resources transactions

Maya has extensive experience advising international investors on cross-border renewable energy projects, as well as advising both borrowers and lenders on financing for renewable energy projects in Japan. She previously worked in the cross-border project finance team of a Japanese megabank, handling matters relating to natural resources, power and energy, and infrastructure. Maya has also provided banks, financial institutions, and other corporate clients, most of which operate their businesses globally, with compliance and regulatory advice, as well as advice on a variety of governance matters. She is actively involved in D&I projects aimed at promoting the active participation of women, and has organized numerous D&I seminars and other similar events for corporations. She is also actively involved in Climate Change related projects and has organized Climate Change seminars and events.

Kazumi Nishitani has wide-ranging expertise in finance, especially in the renewable energy sector. She has been involved in numerous cross-border renewable energy transactions as lenders’ counsel, provided advice to foreign investors considering entry into the Japanese renewable energy market, and she has extensive experience with cross-border finance projects, including matters such as natural resources, power production, and infrastructure, among others.