Projects & Energy

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Werksmans' Infrastructure, Energy & Projects team boasts lawyers able to conduct legal due diligence on projects and draft all forms of contracts associated with projects. These include shareholder and related agreements, financing agreements, construction agreements, property agreements and sector-specific supply agreements such as power purchase and similar agreements.

The team works closely with our corporate, tax, regulatory, finance, construction, environment, property and dispute resolution teams and advises developers, sponsors and lenders on both the corporate and financing aspects of such projects. Our expertise allow us to advise on local and international projects, ensuring compliance with South African law and global best practice.

With a thorough knowledge of the construction and engineering aspects which apply to energy and infrastructure projects, members of the Infrastructure, Energy & Projects Practice regularly draft all forms of construction and engineering agreements. We also have significant experience in the regulatory aspects of construction and engineering projects.

We are regularly involved in the financing and refinancing of infrastructure projects across all key sectors. Our infrastructure, energy & projects services include those related to road and rail projects, defence, public/private partnerships, regulatory aspects, industrial participation, localisation and similar programmes, mining, energy and litigation and dispute resolution.