IPFA Middle East: Abu Dhabi: Power & Water in the Middle East

11 September 2012

Time: 3:30 PM

Hosted by: White & Case LLP

Venue:

Offices of White & Case LLP,  29th Floor Al Sila Tower, Sowwah Square, Abu Dhabi

Registration: 3.30pm

4.00pm Welcome & Introduction
Margaret Cole, Partner, White & Case LLP

4.10pm Keynote Address: Middle East Power Market Overview - Implications of Nuclear Energy on Planning Power Capacity Given the Progress in Abu Dhabi Down this Path & Stirrings in Saudi Arabia
Charlie Seymour, Financial Advisor, Abu Dhabi Electricity and Water Authority (ADEWA)

4.30pm Presentation: Emergence of Project Bonds in Refinancing of Major Projects in the Middle East
Sean Johnson, Partner, White & Case LLP

4.50pm Panel Discussion: Financing Large-Scale Power Projects in Today’s Market
Chaired by: Shibeer Ahmed, Partner, White & Case LLP
Charlie Seymour, Financial Advisor, Abu Dhabi Electricity and Water Authority (ADEWA)
Richard Palmer, Advisor, Project & Corporate Finance Unit, Mubadala; IPFA Middle East Regional Council Chairman
Thierry Tardy, Director, Acquisitions & Project Finance, ACWA Power
Sean Johnson, Partner, White & Case LLP

Question & Answer Session

5.50pm Closing Remarks from IPFA
Nathan Weatherstone, Head of Project Finance Advisory, National Bank of Abu Dhabi; IPFA Middle East Regional Council Member

5.55pm Closing Remarks from White & Case
Shibeer Ahmed, Partner, White & Case LLP

 6.00pm Networking Drinks Reception Kindly Hosted by White & Case

 

For information regarding the agenda, please contact Jessica Jenkins e: jjenkins@ipfa.org
For registration enquiries, please contact Leoni Merrifield e: lmerrifield@ipfa.org