Masahiro Tanabe

Masahiro's practice focuses on matters relating to power, gas and renewable energy. He regularly assists clients in electricity retail work, power project acquisitions, power project development and LNG-related work. He also provides advice on intellectual property and dispute resolution.

• Acted for a US electricity retailer on its successful application for an electricity retail license in Japan.
• Advised a US electricity retailer on its various commercial contracts with electricity suppliers, utilities and customers in Japan.
• Advised a US energy management service provider on its partnership with a major Japanese utility.
• Acted for a major Japanese utility on its overseas power projects assets merger with another Japanese utility, including power projects in the Middle East and North America.
• Acted for a major Japanese utility on its acquisition of a US power project with capacity of over 900 MW.
• Acted for various foreign project developers on their acquisition of renewable energy projects in Japan.
• Advised various foreign project developers on their development of renewable energy projects in Japan.
• Advised a major Japanese utility on its long-term LNG sale and purchase agreements to import LNG into Japan.
• Advised a major Japanese utility company on its long-term LNG sale and purchase agreements to resell LNG it imported into Japan.

• Daini Tokyo Bar Association - International Committee Vice Chair
• New York Bar Association - Member