Matthew Osborne

Partner, Melbourne

Biography

Overview

Based in Melbourne, Matt is a member of the Firm's Energy, Infrastructure, Project and Asset Finance practice in Southeast Asia. Matt's practice spans more than 18 years with a focus on advising grantors, sponsors, JV participants and financiers in relation to the delivery of major power, infrastructure and construction projects, particularly in the energy, resources, utilities and transport sectors.

Matt has advised on a wide range of project documents, including PPP concession agreements, BOO and BOOT contracts, Implementation and Development Agreements, EPC, EPCM and FEED contracts, long term operation and maintenance agreements, engineering and technology supply agreements, power purchase, feedstock and offtake agreements, transmission and transportation agreements and other related project documents. 

Matthew has worked extensively in Australia and South East Asia.

Bars and Courts
Supreme Court of Victoria
Education
LLB/BA (Hons)
Monash University
Languages
English
Japanese

Experience

National Environment Agency of Singapore in relation to the award winning Tuasone waste-to-energy plant PPP project.*

Brunei Economic Development Board in relation to the Palau Muara Besar Island petrochemical development project and associated power and desalination projects, Brunei.*

Lend Lease in relation to the Tan Razuk Exchange development, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.*

China Light and Power in relation to its expansion of the Black Point Power Station, Hong Kong.*

Tower Transit in relation to its successful bid as concessionaire of Bullim bus service, Singapore.*

Tenaga Nasional Berhad, Posco Energy and Pt Adi Consortium in relation to Sumsel 9&10 coal fired power project, Indonesia.*

*Lawyer experience prior to joining White & Case.