Government support is not only an enabler of, but often also a key bankability criterion in African infrastructure and energy projects. It is often evidence of government investment enabling credit insurance. As governments have come under increasing financial pressure, many have been reluctant to accept the levels of risk and contingent liability they accepted in the past by way of government support. Some governments are changing the standard format of the government letter of support. On some deals, more innovative structures, like a government put and call option, are being put in place. Investors need to find alternative risk mitigation strategies.
Join us for a panel discussion, hosted by A&O South Africa, where we talk to lenders and DFIs about the trends they are experiencing, and what sort of government support, or government support equivalent, they need in order successfully to meet infrastructure and energy requirements across the African continent.
4.00pm Registration
4.30pm Welcome & Introduction
Jason van der Poel, Partner, Allen & Overy LLP
4.40pm Keynote Address
4.55pm Panel Discussion
Chaired by: Jason van der Poel, Partner, Allen & Overy LLP
Panellists:
Paula Coetzee, Head of Power and Infrastructure, Standard Bank
Vincenzia Leitich, Manager: Power and Infrastructure Finance, Standard Bank
Roberto Vidal Ferreira, Head of Business Development, Mota-Engil
Daniel Zinman, Senior Transactor, Infrastructure Finance, Rand Merchant Bank
Q&A Session
5.55pm Closing Remarks
Jason van der Poel, Partner, Allen & Overy LLP
6.00pm IPFA Update
Bridgett Majola, Senior Associate, Baker McKenzie & Chair of the IPFA South Africa FLN Committee
6.05pm Networking Drinks Reception kindly hosted by A&O
Please note all IPFA Events are held under Chatham House Rule.
For event enquiries, please contact ldabas@ipfa.org
