Project Finance Academy

We are delighted to announce the next edition of the Project Finance Academy, Simmons & Simmons' global training programme offering practical, real-world insight into project finance. The programme is designed for banks, ECAs, multilaterals, funds, institutional clients, public sector entities and sponsors/developers, and works through the key topics shaping the sector.

About the programme

The Project Finance Academy now moves to a monthly format, with each webinar covering a mix of technical/legal and commercial topics. Registration is open now, and recordings of all previous sessions are available further down this page.

Session details

• Format: Webinar workshops

• Duration: 45 minutes (including Q&A)

• Workshop leaders: Our speakers vary from session to session and include lawyers from our global Energy, Natural Resources, Infrastructure and Construction sector group, our global Banking group and other related groups.

• Timing: Monthly

• 9am UK, Ireland

• 10am Continental Europe

• 12pm Riyadh

• 1pm Dubai

• 5pm Singapore, PRC/Hong Kong

• 6pm Tokyo

2026/27 schedule

• 6 October: Restructurings in Infrastructure Financings

• 3 November: Infrastructure Bond Financings

• 1 December: Data Centre Financings

• 12 January: Multi-source Financings in Emerging Markets

• 9 February: Subsea Fibre

• 9 March: Infrastructure Funds and NAV Financings

• 6 April: PPPs: Operational Stage Challenges; EPC Disputes

• 18 May: Financing and Development in Türkiye, the Middle East, Africa and Central Asia

• 8 June: Defence Sector Financings

How to register

To attend sessions and receive future invitations, please register below.

Previous sessions

Recordings of all sessions from the 2025/26 programme can be accessed via the links below.

2026

• Hedging
• Dispute Resolution Provisions and Other Boilerplate
• Social Infrastructure / PPPs
• Insurances and Reinsurances in Project Finance
• Portfolio and Warehouse Financings
• Agency and Security Trust Provisions, Transaction Monitoring, Waivers, Consents and Enforcement
• Transport Infrastructure Project Finance
• ESG / Sustainability-Linked & Green Loans; AML and Sanctions -- Key Documentary Considerations
• Digital Infrastructure Financings
• Representations & Warranties, Covenants and Events of Default
• Financing of Projects in Emerging Markets and Dealings with Host Governments
• Sponsor Support, Direct Agreements and Taking Security in Project Finance
• Mine Financings
• Intercreditor Provisions and Subordination
• Oil & Gas Financings

2025

• Introductory Session - Why Project Finance: Structure and Parties
• Renewable Financings (including wind, solar, BESS, bio-fuels and hydrogen)
• Due Diligence and What Makes a Project Bankable
• Islamic Finance in Project Finance
• Term Sheets and Commitment Letters in Project Finance
• ECAs and Multilaterals in Project Finance
• Account Structures and Cash Waterfalls; Financial Covenants