Peter G. Armstrong

Partner

Regional Head of Energy and Natural Resources, Asia

Call+81 3 4550 2811

Tokyo

About

Peter is a Corporate Partner based in our Tokyo office.

Peter advises both Japanese and multinational entities on a wide range of complex cross-border transactions and projects. He has extensive experience on mergers and acquisitions, PE/VC investments, joint ventures, reorganizations, foreign investment, and other corporate matters. His knowledge and experience spans across a broad range of sectors, including energy, defence, technology and consumer products.

Peter is widely recognized for his work, supporting clients on energy transition transactions and projects, including renewable energy project related investment, sale and development, supply chain sustainability, carbon capture and credits, and alternative energy development.

Clients praise his responsiveness and ability to balance their needs with astute commercial considerations.

He is regularly requested to present seminars on Japanese Canadian business matters.

Areas of FocusCorporate Mergers and Acquisitions Finance Franchise Energy and Natural Resources Technology

Professional QualificationsBarrister and Solicitor registered with The Law Society of Ontario

EXPERIENCE

Advising a Canadian developer of carbon capture technology, on its licensing and collaboration with the largest natural gas provider in Japan. This is the first service in Japan that captures carbon dioxide emissions from building heating systems and transforms it into potassium carbonate, which can be upcycled to manufacture products such as soaps, cleaning products and fertilizer.
Advising a Japanese manufacturing company on regulatory matters in a joint defence project between Japan and the UK.
Advising an international renewable energy developer on the establishment and financing of Japan’s largest wind and solar energy investment fund.*
Advising a UK-based energy company on its joint venture with a major Japanese utility company.*
Advising a Japanese government-backed organization on its acquisition of a Canadian company specializing in the repair, refurbishment, and remanufacturing of railway equipment.*
Advising a Japanese electric utility companyon its acquisition of stake in a subsidiary focused on renewable energy projects.*
Advising a syndicate of lenders on the project financing for the 112 MW Ishikari Offshore Wind Project, a large-scale combined offshore wind and power storage project off Ishikari Bay in Hokkaido, Japan. It’s Japan’s largest combined offshore wind and power storage facility, setting a key milestone in the country’s energy transition.*
Advising a Japanese financial institution on its acquisition of a financial services company in Philippines and a financial services company in Indonesia.*
Advising a major Asian real estate investment company on its acquisition of the ski resort and hotel business of a Japanese hotel resort company.*
Advising a US-based maker of engineered ceramics, on its carve out and sale of a specific business line of its subsidiary of the client to a US-based investment holding company owned by A South Korean company specializing in manufacturing and supplying quartz and ceramic products.*

* Denotes experience from a previous firm

Languages

Education

Osgoode Hall Law School, J.D., 2007

Columbia University, B.A., 2002

Publications

Seminars

Moderator of Panel: "Investing in Japan's Offshore Wind Future: Strategies, Challenges and Opportunities in Offshore Wind Investment" in the 6th annual Japan Wind Energy 2024 (JWE2024), 17 October 2024
Speaker: AKD Partners and Japan Institute for Overseas Investment Co-Host, "Navigating the Critical Minerals Market", 19 September 2024
Speaker: AKD Partners Host, "Update on the energy transition in Asia", 26 June 2024
Speaker: AKD Partners and Japan Institute for Overseas Investment Co-Host, "Developments in Corporate Power Purchase Agreements", 30 May 2024
Speaker: AKD Partners Host, "More than fun and games: Successfully investing in Canada's thriving creative industry", 30 October 2023
Moderator of Panel “Prospects for the Development of Floating Offshore Wind” in the 8th Japan Wind Energy 2024, 18 October 2023
Panelist: AKD Partners Host, “Critical minerals – Queensland, the role of the US and opportunities for Japan”, 29 August 2023
Moderator of Panel “New Opportunities for Hydrogen Import and Export” in Connecting Green Hydrogen Japan 2022, 12 October 2022
Moderator of Conference by the Canadian Chamber in Japan “Mitsubishi Corporation – Activity in Canada hosted”, 26 May 2022
Panelist: "Canada – Japan Energy Security Forum 2021" sponsored by the Embassy of Canada, Tokyo, 16 December 2021