Course Description
Contracts and legal agreements are at the heart of any public-private partnership transaction. With sound “win-win” agreements, grounded in the Rule of law, PPPs achieve the objectives set forth by governments. With poorly structured agreements, PPP projects are doomed to fail. With tens and even hundreds of millions of dollars at stake, it is imperative that time and money are well spent in designing good PPP contracts.
In this course, participants will learn “best practices” in creating, negotiating, and implementing sound “win-win” PPP contracts. Through the use of presentations, case contract reviews and simulation exercises, participants will deepen their understanding of the key elements of successful PPP contracts, how risks are effectively allocated, and how to develop negotiation skills. The issue of how to handle disputes in contracts will also be reviewed.
IP3’s team of training experts offers practical experience with top presentation skills. Participants who successfully complete the course requirements will receive a Certificate of Achievement.
By the end of the course, participants will have achieved the learning outcomes provided below.
Learning Outcomes:
- Illustrating how to structure “win-win” agreements for PPP infrastructure projects between public agencies and private investors
- Illustrating how to develop effective legal contracts within a regulatory framework
- Illustrating how to analyzing and drafting legal documents including implementation agreements, “take or pay” agreements, operating agreements, and essential financial agreements
- Evaluating international “best practices” to improve negotiating position vis-á-vis international investors
- Illustrating how to reduce costs and delays in procurement and project development by using model contracts and effective negotiation strategies
- Creating your own legal agreement Action Plan to implement in your organization
- Networking and building professional relationships with your fellow participants, leading government and private sector infrastructure contract specialists, attorneys, and business professionals
Outline
Course Module Topics |
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Module I:
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Public-Private Partnerships (PPP) Contracts in Infrastructure
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Module II: |
Contract Risk Identification and Allocation: Creating the Legal Due Diligence Checklist
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Module III: |
Developing the Key PPP Contract Clauses
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Module IV: |
Procurement Procedures, Award, and Negotiation
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Module V: |
Institutional Requirements to Structure Bankable PPP Projects
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Module VI: |
Site Visits |
Module VII: |
Action Planning |
Requirements for Completing the Course
To achieve the course Learning Outcomes and earn the maximum available CEUs, you must:
- Attend all training sessions during the duration of the program
- Complete course assignments as assigned by IP3 instructors
- Attend site visits to engage with U.S. counterpart officials
- Complete a Strategic Action Plan that will be reviewed and graded by an IP3 facilitator

