Overview
Kristian is an energy and infrastructure partner in our Tokyo office.
He is a project development and finance lawyer admitted in England and Wales and a registered foreign lawyer in Japan. He focuses his practice on energy, infrastructure, and the energy transition, with particular emphasis on LNG, hydrogen and ammonia, clean fuels, solar, wind, geothermal, carbon capture and storage, and cleantech matters. He advises Japanese and international clients on the development and financing of large-scale, complex, ground-breaking projects and on the acquisition and sale of energy projects and businesses.
Recommended by his clients in Chambers Asia Pacific for his responsiveness and high quality of advice, Kristian has over 17 years of experience in the Japan market, with a well-developed practice spanning both developed and emerging markets globally.
Fluent in Japanese, Kristian’s previous roles include positions at a Japanese energy major and a secondment at a Japanese bank. His work frequently has a Japan nexus.
More specifically, Kristian’s practice includes the structuring, drafting, review, and negotiation of project agreements (including construction, equipment supply, product offtake, tolling services, power purchase, feedstock supply, and vessel use agreements); finance agreements (including loan, common terms, security, intercreditor, equity contribution, and sponsor support agreements); shareholder agreements and other joint venture agreements; and acquisition agreements (including share purchase and share subscription agreements).
