This event will examine the current status of the PPP market in Poland and attempt to identify key challenges to the market as perceived by sponsors, advisors to the public sector, equity funds, and lenders. The purpose of the event is to discuss some of these challenges and conclude if and how they can be overcome and what it takes to have a decent pipeline of feasible PPP projects in Poland. The event will be a great networking opportunity and an occasion for industry participants to discuss the current pipeline and the upcoming opportunities.
Agenda Highlights:
Registration: 3.30pm
4.00pm Welcome & Introduction
Michał Zieniewski, Local Partner, White & Case
4.10pm Key Features of the Polish PPP Environment from the EBRD Perspective. Key Obstacles and Bankability Issues
Agnieszka Szymczyk, Senior Banker, EBRD
4.30pm State Aid Issues in PPPs: What needs to be Looked at and What Needn’t be Feared
Kai Struckmann, Local Partner, White & Case Brussels
5.10 Panel Discussion & Q&A
Moderated by: Michał Zieniewski, Local Partner, White & Case
Agnieszka Szymczyk, Senior Banker, EBRD
Agnieszka Gajewska, Partner, Infralinx
Mariusz Serwa, Vice-President of Management Board, Finance Director, Stalexport Autostrada Małopolska
Michał Dymicki, Deputy Director - Structured Finance Department, BGK
5.45pm Closing Remarks
Marzena Rytel, Council Member, IPFA Poland
6.00pm Networking Drinks Reception kindly hosted by White & Case
For more information, please contact Laura Cafora e: lcafora@ipfa.org