Matthias Voss is SVP – General Counsel for JERA Nex bp. In his role, he has oversight of the company’s legal function, including compliance and the company secretariat, and is responsible for the global integration of those functions across the group.  He is based at JERA Nex bp’s headquarters in London and provides strategic legal advice to the leadership team and senior management.
Matthias has more than three decades’ experience advising on global energy, natural resources and infrastructure projects. Prior to joining JERA Nex bp in September 2025, he was a partner at Allen & Overy, latterly A&O Shearman, where, after his initial years in London and Paris, he spent more than 22 years building and leading teams across China, Japan and Korea, developing a deep understanding of the APAC region. Most recently he was A&O/A&O Shearman’s Managing Partner for Tokyo and Seoul.
Matthias is passionate about energy transition and clean energy solutions. In 2025, he was ranked Band 1 Projects & Energy International by Chambers APAC and designated a Green Ambassador by the Legal 500 Green Guide APAC.
Matthias has a Master’s Degree from Durham University in East Asian Studies and obtained his Diploma in Legal Practice and Postgraduate Diploma in Law from Nottingham Law School.