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Taking a ‘straightforward and refreshing’ approach, Matthew Osborne has a broad international remit, and impresses through his negotiations with governmental and other stakeholders. ‘He rates as one of the most commercially focused and astute general counsels we do business with’, says one private practice source. ‘He also presents as a great ambassador for Vodafone Qatar in how he conducts himself in business, and is a strong advocate for Vodafone Qatar on key strategic issues’. The national business became fully Sharia-compliant in 2015, and Matthew Osborne is praised highly for his role in the initiative, which involved a complex refinancing and compliance review. Vodafone Ireland’s former general counsel, Osborne has nine years’ experience as the telecommunications leader. He previously specialised on corporate finance in law firms across the UK, Ireland and New Zealand.