Professional Summary
Shun Fukazawa is a member of the Finance & Project Practice Group at Baker McKenzie’s Tokyo office.
Practice Focus
Shun primarily handles matters in the resources and energy sectors representing project developers and financial institutions. His work encompasses legal due diligence, the drafting of financing-related agreements and supporting M&A transactions related to energy infrastructure, such as solar and offshore wind projects. Shun also has extensive knowledge of regulations affecting the electric power, oil and gas industries in addition to his expertise in cutting-edge fields such as battery storage and hydrogen.
Representative Clients, Cases or Matters
- Represented multiple companies and financial institutions in connection with legal due diligence, drafting of financing agreements and M&A advice in connection with solar power, offshore wind power and other power generation projects.
- Supported multiple domestic and international companies with bidding processes, legal due diligence and the drafting of various agreements related to grid-scale battery storage projects for Long-Term Decarbonization Power Source Auctions.
- Supported a foreign company with legal due diligence and the drafting of various agreements for a green hydrogen production project conducted outside Japan under the Joint Crediting Mechanism (JCM).
- Represented multiple foreign companies planning to enter the Japanese market by providing legal advice and research on laws and regulations related to the electricity, oil and gas industries.
- Advised a Japanese power company on a long-term LNG purchase and sale agreement.
Admissions
- Japan (2018)
Professional Association and Memberships
- Tokyo Bar Association – Member
Education
- The University of Melbourne (LLM) (2026)
- The University of Tokyo (LLM) (2017)
- The University of Tokyo (LLB) (2014)
Languages
Japanese, English