Getting the Deal Through: Project Finance 2021

Reproduced with permission from Law Business Research Ltd. This article was first published in Lexology Getting the Deal Through - Project Finance 2021; contributing editors: Yves Baratte, Tina Blazquez-Lopez and Mathilde de Brugerolles (Africa Chapter); Tina Blazquez-Lopez, Leonie Sellers, James Coleman and Tikesha Keylock (Middle East chapter) - Simmons & Simmons LLP. For further information please visit www.gettingthedealthrough.com.

Lawyers spanning multiple jurisdictions have authored chapters that give an overview of the activity, trends and changes to the sector, providing a go-to guide for Project Finance in the Middle East and Africa.

Introduction

These publications summarise the main opportunities and challenges relating to multi-jurisdictional project finance in the Middle East and Africa.  Areas covered include political risks, offtake arrangements, funds and financing structures including blended finance and the role of Development Finance Institutions.

Head of Energy and Infrastructure for the Middle East and Africa, Tina Blazquez Lopez, commented that "although Covid-19 certainly disrupted the financing of new and undertaken projects, the likelihood of continued and increased global investment into projects in the Middle East and Africa will generate new revenue streams in advisory work. An increased focus on renewables, ESG and sustainability, along with significant innovative changes to the mining industry are examples expected to curtail Covid-19's sustained and inevitable economic impact. It was a pleasure to write as a Contributing Editor for the Project Finance edition of Lexology Getting the Deal Through, which serves as an excellent source for those looking at the legal and regulatory framework as well as the opportunities and challenges for project finance in the Middle East and Africa."  

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You can view the PDF copies of the Africa and Middle East Project Finance chapters below.

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