Description

A recent Asian Development Bank report indicates that Asia needs to invest US$26 trillion from 2016 to 2030 if the region is to maintain its growth momentum. Given the pressing need to accelerate the pace of energy and infrastructure upgrading and developments in this part of the world, Singapore is positioning itself as the Infrastructure Hub for Asia.

This three-day practical “hands-on” workshop will take participants through the main legal considerations in structuring project finance transactions. Participants will gain an understanding of the real-life considerations and tensions that underlie key provisions of a typical Concession Agreement, and related Project and Financing Documents. Participants will learn how to structure and negotiate documents that anticipate and deal with potential issues. The focus will be on project finance practice as it happens in Asia. Participants will also get to interact with a panel of experienced market players active in the region. Participants will be expected to participate actively in role-play exercises that illustrate the evolving dynamics of a typical transaction.

About The Facilitators

Ms Amy Lee
Consultant, Infrastructure and Projects Practice
Tan Kok Quan Partnership (TKQP)

Amy specialises in infrastructure developments and government advisory work. She has experience working on projects in Singapore, China, Thailand, Philippines, Indonesia, Brunei, Vietnam, and the UK. Prior to joining TKQP, Amy was the CEO and director of a hedge fund firm. Before that, she was with the Singapore office of international law firm, Hogan Lovells.

Mr Lawrence Low
Partner, Infrastructure and Projects
TKQP

A seasoned lawyer, Lawrence has handled a number of awardwinning banking and project finance transactions in Asia and the Middle East. Lawrence’s practice is particularly focused on water, roads and social and financial inclusion development projects. Prior to joining TKQP, Lawrence was with the Singapore office of international law firms, Hogan Lovells and Jones Day.

Associate Professor Eleanor Wong
Director of the Legal Skills Programme
National University of Singapore – Faculty of Law

Prior to joining NUS, Eleanor held several top management portfolios at leading local TV production company, The Right Angle, where she also provided communications consultancy and training for top executives. Prior to this, she practised in international law firms, specializing in banking and finance work. Eleanor is also a published playwright whose works have been produced in ASEAN, and TV host.

About The Panellists

Mr Allard M. Nooy
CEO
InfraCo Asia

Allard has over 25 years of strategic executive leadership experience in emerging markets and has successfully developed infrastructure, energy and environmental projects throughout Asia. Allard’s key focus has been on the development and implementation of growth strategies, the creation of new assets and the financing and execution of energy and infrastructure projects.

Ms Audra Low
Head of Origination and Structuring
Clifford Capital Pte Ltd

Audra is a founding member of the firm’s management team, with overall responsibility for client coverage and transaction execution. Since joining the firm, Audra has overseen approximately US$2 billion of successful financing across the infrastructure, offshore marine and shipping sectors globally. Prior to that, Audra was with HSBC where she played a key role in the origination and financing of numerous award-winning projects in South East Asia.

Ms Rosemary C Ong
Public Private Partnership Specialist
Asian Development Bank

Rosemary has extensive advisory and transactional experience advising on Public Private Partnerships (PPP) and project financing of complex infrastructure transactions. She has advised both government and private sector clients across Asia and in Australia. Rosemary has also led various bid advisory engagements providing comprehensive bid management, negotiation assistance, financial structuring and coordinating all aspects of bid development.

Who Should Attend

Lawyers, junior to mid-level legal counsel in the public and private sectors from Singapore and Asia as well as government officials responsible for awarding or overseeing projects.