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Ian Williams Elizabeth Charlesworth Graeme Gamble Partner Partner Partner

Natalie McDowell Melissa Swain-Tonkin Kate Bower Rupert Baker Nicole Pedler Senior Associate Senior Associate Senior Associate Senior Associate Senior Associate

Kai Ito Hiroko Ito Daniel Lau Jenna Wong Tatsuki Shiratsuchi Solicitor Solicitor Solicitor Solicitor

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Andrew Blacoe Damien Roberts Partner Partner

Claire Jelbart Tom Bowes Eliza Eaton Eriko Kadota Matthew Harnett Nicholas Kunz Senior Associate Senior Associate Associate Associate Associate Junior Int’l Lawyer

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Ian Williams Partner Elizabeth Charlesworth Partner Corporate, Sydney / Brisbane FREP Finance, Sydney Direct +61 2 9225 5980 Direct +61 2 9225 5734 +61 7 3258 6790 Mobile +61 448 276 724 Mobile +61 427 878 861 Email [email protected] Email [email protected] Ian is a highly experienced M&A and joint venture specialist Elizabeth specialises in advising on acquisitions/divestments as focusing on the mining, industrials and infrastructure sectors. well as greenfield development of infrastructure and energy He is ranked in Chambers Global 2018 as a leading Corporate / assets. She has acted for both financiers and sponsors on a range M&A lawyer in both Japan and Korea, as well as a leading Energy of transactions across the sector covering the UK, Europe, Africa & Resources lawyer in Asia. Ian has been a Vice-President of the and Australia. Australia Japan Business Co-operation Committee since August Elizabeth’s financing experience includes limited recourse project 2006, and was awarded the Foreign Minister’s Commendation financing, acquisition financing, borrowing base lending as well as (外務大臣表彰) by the Japanese Foreign Ministry in 2016. corporate financing. Ian worked at Kobe Steel for 5 years and played for the Kobe Elizabeth attended Tenri University in Nara, studying a foreign Steelers rugby team winning the Japan championship four times. language course, and represented the university in the Women’s He also represented the Australian Wallabies and Japan rugby J-League for ice hockey. She was also a recipient of a Mitsui teams. Ian holds 日本語能力試験二級 certification. Educational Foundation scholarship in 2006. Ian’s full profile can be read here. Elizabeth’s full profile can be read here.

Graeme Gamble Partner Natalie McDowell Senior Associate Corporate, Perth Corporate, Sydney Direct +61 8 9211 7627 Direct +61 2 9225 5306 Mobile +61 428 222 039 Mobile +61 427 881 681 Email [email protected] Email [email protected]

Graeme specialises in upstream mergers and acquisitions, and Natalie advises Japanese clients primarily based in the energy, has a particular focus on the LNG sector. He is particularly well- resources and infrastructure sectors on M&A, joint ventures and versed in Australian and PNG oil and gas regulation, and has project development issues. recently been involved in the Icthys LNG Project. He has advised She previously worked in the Tokyo office of a US based global various Japanese trading houses and energy companies in the and was seconded to a major trading company. past. Natalie is proficient in spoken and written Japanese and has held Prior to joining Herbert Smith Freehills, Graeme was Senior Legal 日本語能力試験一級 certification for over a decade. She is a Counsel at Centrica Energy in the UK. He is a member of the founding member of the Australia Japan Business Co-operation Australian Mining and Petroleum Law Association and the Committee’s Future Leader Group. Association of International Petroleum Negotiators. Graeme’s full profile can be read here.

Melissa Swain-Tonkin Kate Bower Senior Associate Senior Associate Dispute Resolution, Perth Corporate, Brisbane Direct +61 8 9211 7598 Direct +61 7 3258 6461 Mobile +61 428 640 922 Mobile +61 409 193 113 Email [email protected] Email [email protected] Melissa has extensive experience in public and private Kate specialises in construction disputes and has over 10 years’ acquisitions and restructures, with a focus on the resources and experience working on construction related matters in the LNG, infrastructure sectors. mining, oil, energy and resources sectors. Melissa previously held the role of General Counsel and Company Kate has undertaken secondments with international mining and Secretary for ASX-listed coal mining company, Aston Resources major oil and gas companies. She has acted for Japanese Ltd, and held overall responsibility for legal, governance, contractors on mining projects and conducted negotiations for insurance and company secretarial functions. Japanese trading houses on resources projects. Melissa has worked closely with Japanese corporations Kate holds 日本語能力試験一級 certification. (particularly in the mining sector) and currently advises a number of Japanese trading houses on their investments in Australia.

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Nicole Pedler Senior Associate Rupert Baker Senior Associate Corporate, Sydney FREP Finance, Sydney Direct +61 2 9225 5694 Direct +61 2 9225 5312 Mobile +61 404 085 800 Mobile +61 400 760 269 Email [email protected] Email [email protected]

Nicole practises in the areas of companies and securities law. She Rupert is a project finance specialist who advises both sponsors has extensive experience in public and private acquisitions and and lenders in relation to the development and financing of major disposals, restructures and equity capital raisings. energy and infrastructure projects in the Asia-Pacific region. He Nicole has worked with Japanese trading houses and has particular experience in the renewable energy sector, corporations throughout her career and currently advises a including in relation to wind, solar and wave energy production. number of Japanese clients on their investments in Australia. Rupert is recognised in the Asia Pacific Legal 500 2017 Rankings Nicole studied Japanese at university, undertaking a student as a Tier 1 Next Generation Lawyer in the area of Project Finance exchange at a university in Tokyo and has basic written and and was named as a winner in the category of Projects, Energy spoken Japanese skills. and Resources in the 2017 Lawyers Weekly 30 Under 30 awards. Rupert recently undertook a 13 month secondment to SoftBank working on solar projects in India.

Kai Ito Solicitor Hiroko Ito Solicitor Corporate, Sydney FREP Finance, Sydney Direct +61 2 9225 5426 Direct +61 2 9322 4023 Email [email protected] Email [email protected]

Kai is a corporate lawyer focusing on M&A and joint ventures. Hiroko is a finance lawyer who was previously a member of the Kai’s experience includes acting for Japanese clients in Tokyo office of Herbert Smith Freehills. transactions relating to energy and resources, agribusiness, Prior to joining Herbert Smith Freehills, she gained experience financial technology and insurance. working at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan and the He has also worked in teams advising or acting for IT and Embassy of Japan in Australia as a diplomat. telecommunications companies, and companies involved in Since joining the firm, she has been working closely with Japanese general commercial and media disputes. corporations, including trading houses conducting business in Kai has lived in Japan and speaks and reads Japanese. Australia. Hiroko was born in Japan and completed her law degrees in Japan and Sydney. Hiroko is a native Japanese speaker, and is proficient in English, French and Russian as well. Daniel Lau Solicitor Jenna Wong Solicitor Corporate, Brisbane Corporate, Brisbane Direct +61 7 3258 6341 Direct +61 7 3258 6709 Email [email protected] Email [email protected]

Daniel is a solicitor in the Corporate team in Brisbane. He Jenna is a solicitor in the Corporate team in Brisbane and has previously completed rotations in the Corporate team in Sydney acted on a number of deals advising Japanese clients in a wide and the Projects team in Melbourne. He has assisted in advising range of sectors, including coal, iron ore, agribusiness, and waste domestic and international clients regarding their investments into water treatment. Australian businesses, with a focus on the energy and resources Jenna recently returned from a six month secondment to the sectors. Tokyo office. While studying law at Melbourne University he was also an intern at the Japanese Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Melbourne. Daniel has previously lived and worked in Japan and holds 日本語 能力試験２級 certification.

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Tatsuki Shiratsuchi Graduate Corporate, Brisbane Direct +61 7 3258 6361 Email [email protected]

Tatsuki is a graduate in the Corporate team in Brisbane. Tatsuki has assisted the team in advising Japanese trading houses seeking to invest in the Australian energy and resource sector. Tatsuki currently holds 日本語能力試験２級 certification.

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Andrew Blacoe Partner Damien Roberts Partner Corporate, Energy, Infrastructure & Corporate, Energy, Infrastructure & Mining, Tokyo Mining, Tokyo Direct +81 3 5412 5455 Direct +81 3 5412 5453 Mobile +81 90 6959 9863 Mobile +81 80 1108 3267 Email [email protected] Email [email protected]

Andrew has extensive experience and expertise advising clients Damien is a corporate / M&A lawyer with particular expertise in on complex international and cross-border transactions in the resources, energy and infrastructure and is ranked as a Japan- metals and minerals, power and petroleum sectors. based expert for Australia Corporate / M&A by Chambers Global He has lived in both Tokyo and Sydney for over 10 years and has 2016. specific expertise advising Japanese corporations on their M&A, He has extensive experience working in both Australia and Japan project development and finance transactions in the energy and advising Japanese corporations, trading houses and public bodies resources sector. on their outbound corporate transactions, including business Andrew was seconded to a major Japanese trading house in acquisitions and mining joint ventures. Tokyo for 2 years. Damien is a Registered Foreign Attorney in Japan (Gaikokuho Andrew’s full profile can be read here. Jimu Bengoshi) and a qualified simultaneous interpreter and has held 日本語能力試験一級 certification for over two decades. Damien’s full profile can be read here.

Claire Jelbart Senior Associate Tom Bowes Senior Associate Corporate, Energy, Infrastructure & Corporate, Tokyo Mining, Tokyo Direct +81 3 5412 5449 Direct +81 3 5412 5426 Email [email protected] Email [email protected]

Claire has nearly 10 years’ experience in Tokyo working in project Tom is a senior associate in our Corporate group specialising in finance and M&A matters involving companies in the LNG, oil, mining and infrastructure projects, particularly in the power and gas, energy, resources, coal and mining sectors. renewable energy development sectors. He worked in the projects and infrastructure division of a major Japanese trading house in She previously worked at a US international law firm in Tokyo and Tokyo on IPP developments and M&A across 20 different is a Registered Foreign Attorney in Japan (Gaikokuho Jimu jurisdictions, including Australia, and is currently on secondment to Bengoshi). the Tokyo office. Claire is proficient in Japanese.

Eliza Eaton Associate Corporate, Tokyo Direct +81 3 5412 5362 Email [email protected]

Eliza is an associate in the Corporate team with a focus on advising clients in the energy, resources and infrastructure sectors. Eliza was previously based in our Brisbane office where her experience included acquisitions and sales (public and private M&A), joint ventures, project development (including construction and procurement contracts), rail access regimes and rail and port agreements in Australia. Now based in the Tokyo office while on secondment, Eliza works closely with Japanese companies on their investments into Australia, Asia and Europe.

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Eriko Kadota Associate Matthew Harnett Associate Dispute Resolution, Tokyo Dispute Resolution, Tokyo Direct +81 3 5412 5437 Direct +81 3 5412 5481 Email [email protected] Email [email protected]

Eriko is an associate in the Tokyo dispute resolution practice with Matthew is an associate in the Tokyo dispute resolution practice significant experience advising Japanese and international with experience advising Japanese and international companies, companies resolve their commercial disputes through litigation including multinational financial corporations, Japanese trading and international arbitration. Eriko's practice covers a wide range houses and Japanese heavy industrial companies. of areas, from contractual disputes, regulatory actions and investigations, to pro bono research on discrete areas of Matthew's practice focusses on international commercial Japanese law in collaboration with local counsel. arbitration, fraud and corruption investigations, and employment law (including both contentious and non-contentious matters). As a bilingual and bicultural English/Japanese speaker, she is experienced in advising international clients navigate disputes in Matthew holds 日本語能力試験一級 certification. Japan, as well as Japanese clients with international disputes. Eriko is licensed to advise upon NSW law in Japan as a Registered Foreign Attorney (Gaikokuho Jimu Bengoshi).

Nicholas Kunz Junior International Lawyer Corporate, Tokyo Direct +81 3 5412 5406 Email [email protected]

Nicholas is a junior international lawyer in the Corporate team in Tokyo, where he focuses on M&A and joint ventures. Nicholas has worked in Tokyo for 2 years and while studying at university Nicholas was an intern at the Japan External Trade Organization, Sydney. Nicholas holds 日本語能力試験一級 certification.

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