Shearman & Sterling has bolstered its project development and finance practice with the addition of George Borovas as a partner in Tokyo.

Previously with Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman, Borovas will head Shearman & Sterling’s newly formed global nuclear practice. He has advised clients in the nuclear power sector worldwide on nuclear transactions, power plant development and financings, and litigation and regulatory matters.

Shearman & Sterling has been steadily growing its project development and finance practice, most recently hiring oil and gas partner Anthony Patten from Allens in Singapore in January.

Kanishk Verghese is North Asia journalist al ALB. Follow us on Twitter: @ALB_Magazine.

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