With an increasing number of investors seeking opportunities within the global infrastructure market, it is crucial that companies understand the policy environment in which they are operating and are able to distinguish themselves from their competitors. SMi's masterclass hosted by Simmons & Simmons LLP will provide delegates with a thorough grounding in the principles of project finance and PPP structures and how to ensure they are financeable. Reference will be made throughout to relevant structures in the energy and infrastructure markets with particular reference to the delegates’ areas of interest. Delegates will be encouraged to indicate in advance which issues they wish to have explore in the masterclass.Key Topics Include: • Essential characteristics of project finance: Project accounts; Financial covenants; Direct agreements • What makes project finance different from other corporate finance alternatives? • Why a project’s contracts are so important