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Global law firm Orrick has hired energy and infrastructure expert Andrew Duncalf as a partner in its Tokyo office from A&O Shearman, where he was a senior associate.
Duncalf, who spent more than eight years at A&O Shearman and its predecessor firm Allen & Overy, joins Orrick’s energy and infrastructure team and will focus on cross-border investment in renewable energy, liquefied natural gas and traditional energy projects.
His track record includes advising on what the firm described as the world’s first financing of a floating LNG unit, the first LNG-to-power project in Asia, and one of the largest project financings in Africa for an LNG export project.
At Orrick, Duncalf will work alongside the firm’s Tokyo and Singapore teams, advising Japanese companies, export credit agencies, development banks, trading houses and other lenders and sponsors on investments across Southeast Asia.
The hire follows Orrick’s recent additions of energy and infrastructure advisors Adam Moncrieff and Michael Tardif in Singapore, and banking and projects partner Akira Takahashi in Tokyo – all formerly of A&O Shearman.
“Andrew has advised on some of the most complex and innovative energy projects across Asia-Pacific, Africa, the Middle East and other regions and brings incredible experience and judgment to our team,” said Moncrieff, who leads Orrick’s Singapore office, in a statement. “I’m excited to reunite with him as we build out a full-service energy offering that delivers ‘all-of-the-above’ solutions to help our clients meet soaring demand.”
Minako Wakabayashi, the leader of Orrick’s Tokyo office and a partner in its Energy & Infrastructure practice, also welcomed the hire. “We are excited to continue our growth in Tokyo, and to collaborate with our Singapore team to deliver exceptional service to our clients,” she said.
Orrick said it has added 25 partners focused on the energy and infrastructure sector across 13 markets worldwide since January 2025.
With Duncalf’s hire, it will have 16 lawyers in Tokyo, including seven partners.
AloJapan.com