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Training Provided by Navigator Project Finance Structuring and negotiation of financial, operational and legal risks. Learn the process of structuring a project finance transaction and get invaluable tools for professional project financiers * Get insight into the differing objectives and risks of key parties * Undertake risk analysis of projects in mining, power, PPP infrastructure and oil & gas * Key sources of funding including Export Credit Agencies / Multilaterals * Analysis of key legal risks in projects * Efficient management of currency, interest rate and commodity price risks * A structured approach to Due Diligence and analysis * Detailed examination of failed projects and lessons learnt * Real life project finance case studies How will this course help you and your team? * Work actively in all phases of a project a origination, execution and monitoring * Gain more structure in the Due Diligence process * Achieve stronger structuring and negotiation skills * International case studies improves benchmarking and references International project finance Entering or working in the ever changing world of project finance requires continuous learning. This challenging field attracts the brightest minds of finance to create complex structures with implications on legal, operational and financial risks. No other field attracts such a wide mix of backgrounds from Lawyers, Actuaries and Credit analysts, Engineers and Economists. To get to the top it is crucial to have a detailed knowledge of all building blocks of a project finance transaction from the different perspectives of stakeholders and environments. Structuring of a transaction Many project finance professionals started out as financial modellers to achieve financial confidence with a project. Stepping up to get active in the structuring and negotiations requires further knowledge which is where this course fits in perfectly. The course covers the essential and advanced skills required in legal, financial instruments, operational issues, cross-border, Due Diligence, sources of funding and other key areas. Updated transaction case studies The course is based on a case studies, lectures, group and individual exercises. The case studies are based on Mr. MacDonalda ™s successful project finance career with ANZ Investment Bank and the Royal Bank of Scotland and includes references to recent real projects from 2005-2008. * Mining greenfield project in Australia * Power greenfield project in Indonesia * PPP infrastructure in Singapore * Oil & gas borrowing base facility in Australia Is this course right for you? This course has been specifically designed for professionals with backgrounds in the following areas. * Project Developers * Financial Advisors * Banking teams * Government and Export Credit Agencies * Construction and Service Companies * Legal and Accounting Firms * Geologists, Engineers and sector specialists * Project Consultants Not only will you learn from one of the most talented Project Financiers in the market but you will meet like minded people, take away a new set of skills and gain a strong appreciation of the tools and techniques being applied in the project finance market today.
Related Jobs or Careers: Project Finance Modelling
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group study and discussionThis class may involve group study
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Course Level:basic
Duration:3 days
Training Presented in:English

International Project Finance Seminar Schedule

Date   Location    
14th Oct, 2009   London   [Register]
7th Dec, 2009   Sydney   [Register]
International Project Finance Structuring and negotiation of financial, operational and legal risks.

Learn the process of structuring a project finance transaction and get invaluable tools for professional project financiers

* Get insight into the differing objectives and risks of key parties
* Undertake risk analysis of projects in mining, power, PPP infrastructure and oil & gas
* Key sources of funding including Export Credit Agencies / Multilaterals
* Analysis of key legal risks in projects
* Efficient management of currency, interest rate and commodity price risks
* A structured approach to Due Diligence and analysis
* Detailed examination of failed projects and lessons learnt
* Real life project finance case studies

How will this course help you and your team?

* Work actively in all phases of a project origination, execution and monitoring
* Gain more structure in the Due Diligence process
* Achieve stronger structuring and negotiation skills
* International case studies improves benchmarking and references

International project finance

Entering or working in the ever changing world of project finance requires continuous learning. This challenging field attracts the brightest minds of finance to create complex structures with implications on legal, operational and financial risks. No other field attracts such a wide mix of backgrounds from Lawyers, Actuaries and Credit analysts, Engineers and Economists. To get to the top it is crucial to have a detailed knowledge of all building blocks of a project finance transaction from the different perspectives of stakeholders and environments.
Structuring of a transaction

Many project finance professionals started out as financial modellers to achieve financial confidence with a project. Stepping up to get active in the structuring and negotiations requires further knowledge which is where this course fits in perfectly. The course covers the essential and advanced skills required in legal, financial instruments, operational issues, cross-border, Due Diligence, sources of funding and other key areas.
Updated transaction case studies

The course is based on a case studies, lectures, group and individual exercises. The case studies are based on Mr. MacDonald s successful project finance career with ANZ Investment Bank and the Royal Bank of Scotland and includes references to recent real projects from 2005-2008.

* Mining greenfield project in Australia
* Power greenfield project in Indonesia
* PPP infrastructure in Singapore
* Oil & gas borrowing base facility in Australia

Is this course right for you?

This course has been specifically designed for professionals with backgrounds in the following areas.

* Project Developers
* Financial Advisors
* Banking teams
* Government and Export Credit Agencies
* Construction and Service Companies
* Legal and Accounting Firms
* Geologists, Engineers and sector specialists
* Project Consultants

Not only will you learn from one of the most talented Project Financiers in the market but you will meet like minded people, take away a new set of skills and gain a strong appreciation of the tools and techniques being applied in the project finance market today.

Day one

Essentials of a project finance transaction

* Analysis of commercial drivers
* Traditional industries and newly emerging subsectors
* Domestic and international financing

Parties involved in different phases of a project

* Sponsor(s), EPC contractor, offtaker(s)
* Operator and mining contractor
* Financiers and Export Credit Agencies / Multilaterals
* Lease Providers

Stages in the structuring and execution processes

* Negotiation and the lead up to and challenges of Financial Close
* The different phases of Construction, Completion and Operations
* Refinancing and ultimate closure

Sources of funding with different risk profiles

* Sponsor and third party equity
* Bank market (senior and subordinated debt)
* Capital markets (Bonds, securitisation)
* Export Credit Agencies (ECA) / The World Bank and key Multilaterals

The role of investors

* JV Partners for Sponsors
* Export Credit Agencies / Multilaterals
* Structuring Project Finance transactions for distribution
* The syndication process

Characteristics of financing structures in different sectors

* Power, Infrastructure and PPPs
* Mining, Oil & Gas and Telecoms

The Role of Due Diligence in Project Finance Transactions

* Technical and Market Due Diligence
* Financial Model and Model Audit
* Environmental & Social, including the Equator Principles
* Marketing and Insurance
* Legal and Tax & Accounting

Day 2

Legal framework required to achieve Financial Close

* Contractual obligations amongst Key Parties
* Shareholder / sponsor documents
* Project and finance Documents

Financial modelling of base case and downside scenarios

* The financial model and the role of assumptions
* Relationship between the key variables and ratios
* Nominal vs. real calculations
* Types of financial ratios (IRR, NPV, DSCR, LLCR, PLCR)
* Sensitivity and cashflow waterfall analysis
* The model audit involved parties and process

Risk structuring and analysis

* Country and political
* Sponsor and management
* Construction, operational, market
* Financial, environmental, social
* Insurance, legal, tax
* Force majeure
* Acceptable risks the risk allocation matrix

Structuring of the financial arrangements

* Debt sizing and debt facilities
* Credit enhancement
* Financial: Interest rates, FX, commodity price
* Repayment method and reserve accounts
* Prepayment and cash sweep
* Capex and major maintenance expenditure

Day 3

Credit analysis skills in a banking environment

* Approach to analysing risk
* Presentation of risks and mitigants
* Presenting to senior management or credit committees

What to do when things don t go to plan

* Lessons from the past
* Reasons for failure
* Dealing with an underperforming loan

Ongoing Monitoring of live projects

* Covenants
* Role of consultants
* Project Completion
* Site Visits
* Sponsor s Perspective

The future of project finance

* Current trends
* Where project finance may go in the future

The case studies essential in explaining key concepts

* Sponsors present their equity case to a panel representing the board of directors
* Lenders present their case for lending to a panel representing the bank s credit committee
* Export Credit Agency presents their case to a panel representing their board.


Continued emphasis

* Hands on learning - interactive case study focused sessions
* 4 x updated industry case studies
* Plenty of opportunities for Q&A built into the program
* Group exercises learn from other participants
About The Training Provider: Navigator Project Finance
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