For energy, water and sanitation, and other infrastructure projects, advice addresses ownership structures, procurement documents and implementation conditions. Public tenders, concessions and public-private partnerships require review of each participant’s responsibilities. Legal analysis considers the project’s technical and economic information, including applicable authorizations, service targets and investment obligations.
Construction, supply and operating agreements need provisions addressing scope, delivery, security and changes to the project. In financing arrangements, review connects lenders’ commitments with project revenues and contractual obligations. The documents should make clear who bears responsibility for particular events and which actions require approval or consent from other participants.
During delivery, advice covers amendments, claims and disagreements over performance or risk allocation. Land, environmental and regulatory issues may require coordination with other practices. Records of events and decisions provide the basis for assessing adjustment requests, conducting negotiations and considering dispute resolution mechanisms. The approach follows the particular project and its contractual structure.
Scope of Work
- Structuring infrastructure, energy, water and sanitation projects.
- Public procurement, concessions and public-private partnerships.
- Construction, supply and operating agreements.
- Project financing and security arrangements.
- Contract amendments, claims and performance disputes.
In Practice
Why should project contracts be reviewed together?
Construction, supply, operation, financing and security arrangements contain interdependent obligations. Reviewing them together helps assess risk allocation, required consents and the consequences of delays or changes, alongside land, environmental and regulatory conditions.
For an Initial Discussion
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