Baker McKenzie has also added Jon Ornolfsson to its Tokyo office, as a partner in the Finance & Projects practice group. Ornolfsson brings a wealth of experience advising market-leading multinational and Asia-based clients on energy and infrastructure projects around the world, and will have a pan-Asian practice, working across the region for the firm’s clients. His practice includes, but is not limited to, M&A and joint ventures, project development and project financing within the oil and gas, power, chemical and other energy-related infrastructure sectors. He also counsels clients on various novel sustainable energy initiatives, such as pioneering clean fuel value chain projects. Based in Asia since 2007, Ornolfsson has advised on many of the highest profile energy transactions across the Asia-Pacific region in recent years. His broad client base includes leading Japanese trading houses and energy companies, and other global project developers and sponsors, as well as a number of Asian government entities. Ornolfsson is also a regular moderator and speaker at leading industry conferences and thought-leadership events. He is admitted to practice in England, Wales and Japan (as a Registered Foreign Lawyer).
