Melbourne – Global law firm K&L Gates welcomes Matthew Osborne as a partner in the Energy, Infrastructure, and Resources practice, with a focus on project development and finance. He joins the firm’s Melbourne office from White & Case, where he was a partner in their Southeast Asia Project Development and Finance Group and Head of Philippines Country Group.

For nearly 25 years, Osborne has advised grantors, sponsors, JV participants, and financiers across the Central Asia and Asia-Pacific regions on the delivery of major power, infrastructure, and construction projects, particularly in the energy, resources, utilities, and transport sectors. This includes advising clients on complex regional projects, such as LNG to power, water, data, renewable energy, transport infrastructure, and energy transition supply chain projects.
Osborne also works closely with owners and investors in relation to significant M&A transactions and has practised in both Australia and Singapore.

“We are delighted to welcome Matthew to the firm,” said Jason Opperman, regional managing partner, Australia. “He has stellar credentials and is well known for delivering innovative energy solutions in both developed and emerging markets across the Central Asia and Asia-Pacific regions, specifically on large infrastructure projects in the Philippines. With demand for energy and complex infrastructure growing, Matthew’s valuable knowledge and networks will enhance our ability to advise clients across these sectors.”

John Crossley, a leader of the firm’s global Energy, Infrastructure, and Resources practice, said: “Matthew has a strong track record of delivering strategic, commercial, and innovative solutions to his clients. We are thrilled to have someone of his calibre join our global EIR practice. His experience and connections complement our existing capabilities and bolster our ability to support global energy and infrastructure clients.”

In addition to Osborne, over the last year the firm’s Australian offices have welcomed Corporate partners Carl Hinze, Divesh Patel, and Khilen Devani; Finance partner Rob White, Intellectual Property partners Rachelle Downie and Sally Foreman; and Real Estate partners Luke Paterson and Simon Moen.

K&L Gates’ Energy practice assists clients involved in the many aspects of the global energy, infrastructure, and resources space through a variety of legal disciplines, including, among others, project development, finance, construction, energy and environmental regulation, government contracting, public policy, cross-border investment, acquisitions, and dispute resolution. With lawyers in Asia, Australia, Europe, the Middle East, North America, and South America, the practice serves project sponsors and developers in power generation, renewable energy, oil and gas, LNG, hydrogen, mining, transportation, and social infrastructure, as well as investors, banks, manufacturers, and contractors involved in the financing, building, and operation of these projects.