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Nishimura & Asahi Receives Outstanding Results at ALB Japan Law Awards 2024
Utilizes his extensive experience to support international energy companies and investors in projects, transactions, and businesses in the energy sector.
Sadayuki has a wealth of experience in supporting international clients in projects, transactions, and businesses in the energy sector. Sadayuki advises his clients on the best solutions for achieving their business goals based on his deep understanding of the relevant laws and regulations and practices in the full energy supply chain. He also has expertise in carbon-neutral projects and businesses, such as renewable power projects and hydrogen projects, as well as pioneering businesses involved in recent developments in the electricity market and the regulations thereon. Sadayuki serves as a member of an industrial safety rules committee and a hydrogen safety strategy committee, both of which were established by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry of Japan, and also is a member of an electricity capacity market committee, which is part of the Organization for Cross-regional Coordination of Transmission Operators, Japan (OCCTO).
Representative Work
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- 2023.9
- Idemitsu Kosan Co., Ltd./Renova, Inc./Himeji Energy Storage Facility G.K. – Commercialization and financing for grid storage battery business
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- 2023.5
- Daiwa Energy & Infrastructure Co., Ltd. – Investment in Aurora Infrastructure Oy in Finland
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- 2023.5
- Hibiki Wind Energy Co., Ltd. - Development of and project financing for offshore wind power generation project in Fukuoka, Japan
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- 2022
- Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ): Investment in Shizen Energy Inc.
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- 2022
- Investment Participation in an Offshore Wind Power Business in Taiwan
Awards & Rankings
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Nishimura & Asahi Named “Local Legal Adviser of the Year” at IJGlobal APAC Awards 2023
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Outstanding Results for Nishimura & Asahi at the Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2024
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The Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2023: Outstanding Results for Nishimura & Asahi
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The Legal 500 Asia-Pacific 2022: Outstanding Results for Nishimura & Asahi
Seminars
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Deployment at Scale: Challenges and Growth Opportunities in Hydrogen Projects
Tokyo
External Seminars
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Speaking engagement: Japan Offshore Wind and Hydrogen Summit 2023
External Seminars
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Speaking engagement: SUSTAINABILITY FOCUS Balancing renewable electricity: energy storage
Miami, United States
External Seminars
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Speaking engagement: 2022 Energy and Environmental Joint Practice Group Meeting & Client Seminar
Houston, United States
External Seminars
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Speaking engagement: Challenges & Opportunities: Latest Technologies for Hydrogen Production & Storage
Kanagawa
External Seminars
Publications
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International Comparative Legal Guide - Renewable Energy 2025: Japan
Articles
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The Legal 500 Country Comparative Guides - Renewable Energy 2024: Japan
Articles
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Publication of Japan Chapter of Global Legal Insights – Energy 2024
Articles
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International Comparative Legal Guide - Renewable Energy 2024: Japan
Articles
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Getting the Deal Through - Electricity Regulation 2024: Japan
Articles
News
Education
- 2011
- The University of Michigan Law School (LL.M.)
- 2001
- The University of Tokyo (LL.B.)
Professional Experience
- Regional Vice Chair, Asia Pacific of the Energy Group of Lex Mundi
- Debevoise & Plimpton LLP, New York
- Mizuho Securities Co., Ltd.