U.S.-based firm Hunton Andrews Kurth has hired global nuclear power projects specialist George Borovas as the managing partner in Tokyo and head of the firm’s nuclear practice from Shearman & Sterling.

A board member of the World Nuclear Association, Borovas advises governments, sponsors and lenders on the development of civilian nuclear power programs and the financing and construction of nuclear power plants.

He has counselled on nuclear projects and transactions in the U.K., the U.S., Russia, Europe, the Middle East, North Africa, Japan, South Korea, Southeast Asia, China, Australia and South Africa.

Borovas is currently the sole partner in the Tokyo office.

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