Olivia Matsushita
Asia-Pacific Guide 2025
Banking & Finance: International Asset Finance + 1 more ranking
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Practice Areas
Olivia Matsushita is a Finance Partner in Pillsbury’s Tokyo office and a member of the Asset Finance and Sustainable Finance team.
Ms. Matsushita has been resident in the Japanese market for several years and her practice spans acquisition financing, project financing of cross-border energy and infrastructure transactions, and the financing of moveable assets utilizing a range of financing structures.
She is credited with Pillsbury’s recognition for its work on the JX Nippon/NRG Energy sponsored Petra Nova carbon capture and sequestration and enhanced oil recovery project in Texas, and the Sumitomo Chemical/Saudi-Aramco sponsored Rabigh project which won Deal of the Year from Project Finance International.
Ms. Matsushita is an Australian and English law qualified solicitor and is fluent in Japanese.
Chambers Review
Asia-Pacific
Olivia Matsushita is head of the international asset finance team and is well regarded for aircraft financing. She advises both lenders and borrowers on aviation finance matters, including JOLCO transactions.
Olivia Matsushita is a partner in Pillsbury's Tokyo office who has a growing reputation in the market for her skills in cross-border energy project transactions.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"She is one of the best lawyers I have worked with in terms of knowledge and her willingness to support the client."
"Olivia Matsushita's client service was one of the best among all the lawyers I have ever worked with."
"Olivia is very well versed with client needs and a willing listener with a problem-solving approach."
"Olivia always demonstrates a high level of commercial awareness and sensitivity to clients' business demands."
"She knows pretty well about Japanese companies and mindset. That is very helpful."
"She is one of the best lawyers I have worked with in terms of knowledge and her willingness to support the client."
"Olivia Matsushita's client service was one of the best among all the lawyers I have ever worked with."
"Olivia is very well versed with client needs and a willing listener with a problem-solving approach."
"Olivia always demonstrates a high level of commercial awareness and sensitivity to clients' business demands."
"She knows pretty well about Japanese companies and mindset. That is very helpful."
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