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Lukas Kratochvil has 20 years of experience in cross-border M&A, international joint ventures, and project development in the energy and natural resources sector. He has advised extensively on the entire oil & gas value chain, renewable and clean energy, and mining. His recent Japan-outbound experience includes matters involving steel, hydroelectric power, offshore wind, technology, automotive, downstream oil & gas (including refineries), and mining.

Based in Tokyo since 2006, Lukas has represented a wide range of Japanese and international clients on landmark transactions and projects in Japan and in more than 40 jurisdictions across the globe, particularly in Southeast Asia, Europe, and Africa.

In addition, Lukas has frequently advised on corporate mandates in the steel, agribusiness, and technology sectors, particularly with respect to complex international joint venture arrangements and cross-border M&A.

Experiência

  • TotalEnergies sells its interest in SPDC JV, retaining interest in gas supply to Nigeria LNGJones Day is advising TotalEnergies in the $860 million sale and purchase agreement (SPA) by its subsidiary, TotalEnergies EP Nigeria, with Chappal Energies for the sale of its 10% interest in the SPDC JV licenses in Nigeria.
  • Diebold Nixdorf successfully restructures over $2.7 billion in funded debt and completes the first-ever dual proceeding under the U.S. bankruptcy code and Dutch restructuring law in 71 daysIn the first-ever cross border restructuring involving dual main proceedings under chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code and a scheme of arrangement (the "Dutch Scheme") under the Dutch Act on Confirmation of Extrajudicial Plans (Wet Homologatie Onderhands Akkoord ("WHOA")), and the first-ever chapter 15 recognition of Dutch Scheme proceedings and a sanctioned WHOA reorganization plan (the "WHOA Plan"), Jones Day represented Diebold Nixdorf, Incorporated ("Diebold") and certain of its U.S. and Canadian subsidiaries (the "Debtors") in connection with (i) the prepackaged chapter 11 cases of In re Diebold Holding Company, LLC, et al., (Case No. 23-90602-DRJ) commenced on June 1, 2023, in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas (the "Bankruptcy Court"); (ii) the Dutch Scheme, commenced on June 1, 2023 by Diebold Nixdorf Dutch Holding B.V. (the "Dutch Issuer") in the District Court of Amsterdam (the "Dutch Court"), and (iii) the chapter 15 proceedings before the Bankruptcy Court commenced by the foreign representative of the Dutch Issuer, wherein the Bankruptcy Court recognized the Dutch Scheme proceeding as a foreign main proceeding and recognized and extended comity to the WHOA Plan that was sanctioned by the Dutch Court.
  • Chevron and MOECO agree to explore advanced closed loop geothermal pilot in Hokkaido, JapanJones Day advised Chevron New Energies on its agreement with Mitsui Oil Exploration Co., Ltd (MOECO) to proceed with the pilot testing of advanced geothermal technology, specifically advanced closed loop (ACL) technology.
  • DIC acquires photoresist polymers manufacturer PCAS CanadaJones Day advised DIC Corporation, a Japanese chemicals group operating globally in over 60 countries, in connection with its acquisition of Quebec-based PCAS Canada Inc., a company that manufactures and sells polymers used in photoresists for semiconductor photolithography, from PCAS S.A., a French company.
  • Alternate investment firm obtains $100 million secured facilitiesJones Day advised a leading alternative investment firm in connection with a $100 million secured holdco back leverage facility secured against its interests in certain portfolio companies.
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