Olivia Matsushita

Olivia 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.

Olivia 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.

Olivia is an Australian and English-law-qualified solicitor and is fluent in Japanese.

Professional Highlights

Member of Pillsbury’s Chambers Global and Chambers Asia-Pacific-ranked Japan Projects & Energy team.
Recognized in Chambers Asia-Pacific in Banking & Finance: International Asset Finance (2022–2026)
Recognized in Chambers Global in Banking & Finance: International Asset Finance (2022–2026)

Named as a Thomson Reuters Stand-out Lawyer (2025–2026)

Speaking Engagements
- Moderator for “Diversity in Aviation Finance – Leading the Way in Asia,” Advancing Women in Aviation AWAR Fireside Chat (April 2022).