Baker & McKenzie (Gaikokuho Joint Enterprise) recently advised Ishikari Bioenergy LLC in connection with its involvement in a biomass power generation joint venture in Ishikari City, Hokkaido, Japan. Ishikari Bioenergy LLC itself was founded by Okumura Corporation (investment ratio of 50%), Kyuden Mirai Energy Company, Inc. (30%) and New Circle Energy Co., Ltd (20%). New Circle Energy Co., Ltd was established by Marunouchi Infrastructure Inc. and Shin Energy Development Co.,Ltd.