Graf von Westphalen has been advising national and international PPP projects, project finance transactions and other forms of public-service restructuring activities for many years. We assist investors, banks and financial institutions, construction companies and sponsors as well as the public sector with projects, project finance and PPP.
Our team consists of specialists with extensive experience in an array of fields. Acting on a national and international level, our legal experts advise on traditional major infrastructure, plant and building construction projects. Our current activities include projects in Germany, Eastern and Southeastern Europe, Africa and the Middle East. In addition, our team helps develop and supports innovative PPP models such as the business improvement district (BID) model.
Our services include:
- Development of business plans for BOT models including refinancing
- Drafting and negotiation of joint venture and consortium agreements
- Advice on procurement law issues
- Drafting and negotiation of concession agreements
- Drafting and negotiation of construction and operating agreements
- Drafting and negotiation of financing documentation (including commercial and development banks as well as export credit agencies)
- Any form of dispute settlement including arbitration and litigation