Enhances Energy Department through New Appointment at K&L Gates
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K&L Gates Snags Top-Tier Energy Specialist
Stepping into the fray, globally recognized law firm K&L Gates has recruited an illustrious powerhouse, Matthew Osborne, to fortify its Melbourne office's energy, infrastructure, and resources practice.
Osborne, having honed his craft as a partner in the Southeast Asia project development and finance group at White & Case, has now joined K&L Gates' ranks. His expertise spans an impressive 25-year career, focusing heavily on the energy, resources, utilities, and transport sectors across Central Asia and the Asia-Pacific region.
The seasoned pro has ample experience shepherding clients through the development, financing, and investment of major regional projects, including energy transition supply chains, LNG-to-power projects, and renewable energy ventures. His dossier boasts an array of high-profile projects, with transport infrastructure projects in the Philippines being a highlight.
In the sphere of project finance, Osborne has proven himself as an astute guide to financiers, grantors, sponsors, and joint venture participants alike, thanks to his mastery of power, infrastructure, and construction projects. He excels at navigating and negotiating a broad range of project documents, from EPC contracts and PPP concession agreements to power purchase agreements and transmission agreements.
His prowess in the market has not gone unnoticed, with K&L Gates' practice lead John Crossley commenting on the acquisition: "Matthew's proven track record of providing strategic, commercial, and innovative solutions to clients makes us overjoyed to have him join our global EIR practice. His skills and connections will undoubtedly complement our existing capabilities, enhancing our ability to support clients in the ever-evolving energy and infrastructure sectors."
Jason Opperman, K&L Gates' Australian office manager, echoed Crossley's sentiments, explaining: "Osborne's exceptional background and renowned ability to devise innovative energy solutions in both developed and emerging markets, particularly on large infrastructure projects, will significantly boost our advisory capabilities across these sectors."
Osborne's forthcoming contributions will certainly aid K&L Gates in addressing mounting global demands for energy and complex infrastructure projects, ensuring the firm remains a formidable power player in the industry.
- Matthew Osborne, with his extensive experience in the energy, resources, utilities, and transport sectors, will likely play a significant role in the development, financing, and investment of renewable energy ventures at K&L Gates.
- Osborne's expertise in project finance, including power, infrastructure, and construction projects, has caught the attention of key figures at K&L Gates, including practice lead John Crossley and Australian office manager Jason Opperman.
- Given Osborne's success in guiding clients through the development and financing of major regional projects, such as LNG-to-power projects and energy transition supply chains, it is expected that he will bring valuable insights to the Melbourne office's energy, infrastructure, and resources practice at K&L Gates.
- As K&L Gates continues to address mounting global demands for energy and complex infrastructure projects, the acquisition of Matthew Osborne is anticipated to solidify the firm's position as a leading player in the energy and infrastructure sectors, particularly in the renewable energy industry by 2025.
