Energy and project finance will be a particular focus of the new office which will work closely with the King & Spalding base in Singapore. Mr McClenahan, a project finance specialist, will be supported by energy partner Rupert Lewi (based in Perth), project finance and M&A partner Mark Davies (based in Tokyo) and disputes and regulation specialist Chris Bailery (also in Tokyo). 

Japanese and Korean clients

Talking about the four, King & Spalding says: 'Well-known in the Tokyo market, this highly-regarded group represents major Japan and Korea-based actors in the energy and resources sector, including export credit agencies and financial institutions, as well as some of Japan’s largest trading houses, public natural gas companies and other blue chip project sponsors and participants.' Based in Atlanta, Georgia, King & Spalding has some 800 lawyers worldwide. Source: King & Spalding