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Hogan Lovells: Bankable Power Purchase Agreements

Hogan Lovells: Bankable Power Purchase Agreements
Enrollment in this course is by invitation only

Enrollment in this course is by invitation only

This course is available by invitation only. Please complete this form to register your interest in doing the course, and others in the series.

Course Overview

This 60-minute e-learning course has been developed by the Infrastructure, Energy, Resources and Projects Practice at Hogan Lovells, in response to feedback from our local law firm partners on the ground. It provides an introduction to understanding the foundations of bankability of power purchase agreements in Africa.

The session will help you to:

  • Understand the hallmarks of a bankable Power Purchase Agreement in Africa
  • Recognise the impact of specific risks on the bankability of infrastructural arrangements
  • Identify how Power Purchase Agreements impact upon the complex web of contractual relationships within a typical independent power production arrangement.

In this course, you’ll watch videos, complete activities, and engage with real-world case study scenarios to broaden your understanding of this complex practice area.

Course Contributors

Arun Velusami

Arun Velusami

Partner and Co-Head of Africa Practice at Hogan Lovells

Arun has advised governments, developers and lenders in a variety of energy projects with a particular focus on power projects in Africa.

These include renewable energy projects (solar, wind, biomass, geothermal), thermal projects (fuel oil, gas and coal) and hydro-power projects. He also has experience of cross border power trading arrangements and captive power generation projects.

Shah Jahan H. Khandokar

Shah Jahan H. Khandokar

Senior Associate in the Infrastructure, Energy, Resources and Projects practice at Hogan Lovells

Shah Jahan is a project development lawyer with extensive experience in energy and infrastructure projects across the full energy value chain.

He has a focus on international energy projects in emerging and frontier markets (in particular, Central and South Asia, MENA and sub-Saharan Africa), with experience advising foreign investors/sponsors, lenders, and host governments.

As the leader of the firm’s Global Energy Studio, our Energy industry team think tank, he engages with the latest energy sector developments and couples his legal advice with market insights.

His experience includes acting in LNG and pipeline projects, and both conventional and renewable power projects, including several first-in-country projects. His clients include multilateral organisations such as the World Bank Group, power developers, international oil companies, mining companies and trading houses.

Amoetsoe Mkwena

Amoetsoe Mkwena

Associate in the Infrastructure, Energy, Resources and Projects practice at Hogan Lovells

Amoetsoe is an associate in the Infrastructure, Energy, Resources and Projects practice in London, with experience of working on a range of international energy and infrastructure projects and transactions with a focus on projects in Africa.

These include renewable energy projects such as solar, biomass, geothermal, hydropower projects, and also Oil & Gas projects.

Frequently Asked Questions

  1. What web browser should I use?

    The Open edX platform works best with current versions of Chrome and Firefox. However, Safari, Microsoft Edge and Microsoft Internet Explorer are also supported.

  2. Who should take this course?

    This microlearning course is aimed at junior lawyers in Africa.

  3. How long will it take me to complete the course?

    Once you are enrolled in the course, you can work through the content at your own pace. Feel free to access any part of the content at any time. The entire course should take you about 60 minutes, not including optional activities, discussions and extra reading materials.

Enrollment in this course is by invitation only