Services for lenders

Mott MacDonald has earned a top-class reputation in advising commercial lenders, export credit agencies, multilaterals and monoline insurers on the technical, commercial and environmental risks associated with infrastructure projects of every size.

Our brand name lends credibility and immediate comfort that issues will be addressed in depth, while our appreciation of key commercial drivers ensures a focus on real issues.

Because we’re well versed in new-builds, concessions, acquisitions and multi-project portfolios, we can provide integrated advice prior to financial close, during asset construction, during the operation period and in support of refinancing.

Typical issues we help address before financial close include:

• will the asset be technically sound and in accordance with normal industry practice?
• will the asset deliver the performance required by its contracts or financial model assumptions?
• is the payment mechanism and performance measurement system appropriate and free of unexpected downside consequences?
• are the capital and operating cost assumptions reasonable?
• does the financial model adequately represent the project?
• is the project in accordance with appropriate environmental standards and legislation?
• is the modelled usage level appropriate given the market and project capabilities?
• is project risk clearly allocated and what sensitivities are appropriate to represent residual project company risk?