Public-Private Partnership (PPP) and Project Finance Contracts

Legal and Contracts Management October 25, 2025
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Introduction

This advanced course explores the complex contractual structures and arrangements involved in Public-Private Partnership (PPP) projects and project finance transactions. Participants will learn about the unique characteristics of PPP contracts, including risk allocation, payment mechanisms, and long-term relationship management between public and private sectors. The course covers the entire project lifecycle from identification and procurement through to construction, operation, and eventual handback. Through detailed case studies and financial modeling principles, learners will develop the expertise needed to structure, negotiate, and manage PPP contracts that deliver value for both public authorities and private sector partners.

Objectives

This course enables participants to:

  • Understand PPP models and project finance structures
  • Structure PPP contracts and related agreements
  • Allocate risks appropriately between parties
  • Develop and manage payment mechanisms
  • Navigate PPP procurement and bidding processes
  • Manage long-term PPP contract relationships
  • Understand financial modeling and viability assessment
  • Address regulatory and political considerations
  • Handle variations and renegotiations in PPP contracts

Target Audience

  • Government officials and public sector managers
  • Private sector developers and investors
  • Project finance professionals and bankers
  • Infrastructure and development consultants
  • Legal advisors specializing in infrastructure
  • Project managers for major infrastructure projects
  • Risk and financial analysts

Methodology

  • Case studies of successful and problematic PPP projects
  • Financial modeling workshops for project viability
  • Group activities structuring PPP risk allocation
  • Individual assignments on payment mechanism design
  • Role-playing negotiation scenarios between public and private parties
  • Document analysis of real PPP contracts
  • Sector-specific project development exercises

Personal Impact

  • Enhanced understanding of complex project structures
  • Improved financial analysis and modeling skills
  • Stronger ability to assess and allocate project risks
  • Better negotiation skills for complex multi-party deals
  • Increased confidence in managing long-term contracts
  • Enhanced strategic thinking in infrastructure development

Organizational Impact

  • More successful PPP project outcomes
  • Better value for money in public infrastructure
  • Reduced project risks and improved risk management
  • Enhanced private sector investment in infrastructure
  • Improved long-term asset management and performance
  • Stronger public-private collaboration and partnerships

Course Outline

Unit 1: PPP and Project Finance Fundamentals

Section 1.1: Conceptual Framework
  • PPP models and structures worldwide
  • Project finance principles and applications
  • Stakeholder roles and responsibilities
  • Policy and regulatory frameworks
  • Value for money and public sector comparator

Unit 2: PPP Contract Structure

Section 2.1: Contractual Framework
  • Core PPP contract and key provisions
  • Related agreements and their integration
  • Risk allocation matrices and principles
  • Payment mechanisms and performance links
  • Handback provisions and asset condition

Unit 3: Financial and Commercial Structure

Section 3.1: Financial Framework
  • Financial modeling and viability assessment
  • Funding structures and debt financing
  • Equity arrangements and returns
  • Insurance and risk mitigation
  • Refinancing and value optimization

Unit 4: Procurement and Bidding Processes

Section 4.1: Project Development
  • PPP procurement methodologies
  • Bid documentation and evaluation
  • Negotiation processes with preferred bidders
  • Due diligence and condition precedent management
  • Financial close and implementation

Unit 5: Operations and Long-Term Management

Section 5.1: Contract Management
  • Performance monitoring and reporting
  • Variation and change management
  • Dispute resolution and relationship management
  • Market testing and benchmarking
  • Contract management and administration

Unit 6: Special PPP Sectors

Section 6.1: Sector Applications
  • Transportation infrastructure projects
  • Social infrastructure and facilities
  • Energy and utilities projects
  • Information technology and digital infrastructure
  • Environmental and waste management projects

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