Public Private Partnership Agreements
Partnership arrangements bind a public body and a private operator for decades, and the risk allocation written at the start governs everything after. This course covers structuring and managing them.
Course outline
What this programme covers, module by module.
- 01Partnership structures and where each is used
- 02Risk allocation and the principle of who manages it best
- 03Payment mechanisms, availability and performance regimes
- 04Financing structures and their contractual consequences
- 05Change, variation and refinancing over decades
- 06Performance management, deductions and disputes
- 07Handback, asset condition and end of term
What you will gain
- Explain the main partnership structures and their uses
- Allocate risk between public and private parties
- Structure payment mechanisms and availability regimes
- Handle change, refinancing and variation over a long term
- Manage performance and deductions
- Plan handback and end of term arrangements
Who should attend
- Legal and commercial staff in infrastructure
- Public sector project teams
- Finance and transaction advisers
- Contract managers on long term concessions
Upcoming sessions
| Date | City | Duration | Fees | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 to 13 Nov 2026 | Pretoria | 5 Days | R18,000 | |
| 30 Nov to 4 Dec 2026 | Durban | 5 Days | R18,000 | |
| 11 to 15 Jan 2027 | Cape Town | 5 Days | R18,000 | |
| 1 to 5 Feb 2027 | Johannesburg | 5 Days | R18,000 | |
| 29 Mar to 2 Apr 2027 | London | 5 Days | US$1,800 | |
| 7 to 11 Jun 2027 | Dubai | 5 Days | US$1,800 |
Fees are per delegate and exclude VAT. Public intakes are confirmed once minimum numbers are met. We also deliver this course on your own schedule, in-house or live online.
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- R18,000 per delegate
- Duration
- 5 Days
- Field
- Legal, Contracts & Compliance
- Formats
- In-house, public, online
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