There are protections available to minority investors in structuring project joint ventures, however, these considerations are not exhaustive of the risks inherent in the project development process
Global investment into large-scale projects in infrastructure, energy, natural resources and heavy industry continues against the uncertainty of the COVID-19 pandemic, heightened trade tensions and regional geopolitical instability. The forces driving these investments, such as the world’s ongoing demand for sustainable energy and new and renewed critical infrastructure, for example, are long-term in nature and will outlive both this pandemic and a next one. The formation and mobilization of global capital into instruments and vehicles focused on these important sectors is generally accelerating. With such acceleration, enhanced focus on the optimization of project development transaction structures is becoming paramount for the success of these projects and the returns to their sponsors.
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