A conversation on international finance andsovereign debt restructuring

In this conversation, OneLegal partner Rui Amendoeira is joined by Mark Walker, Senior Managing Director at Guggenheim Securities, for a thought-provoking conversation on financing of infrastructure and energy projects in low-income and emerging market economies, and the risks of the growing levels of sovereign debt of such countries.  The 50-minute video is available from 10 April on the OneLegal digital platforms (Website, Linkedin and Facebook).

Topics discussed include:

• Challenges of financing E&P and infrastructure projects in emerging markets, and Africa in particular;
• What are the main risks faced by investors when they invest their money in E&P and infrastructure projects in emerging economies;
• Are emerging countries signing unfavorable terms with international investors/lenders for E&P and infrastructure projects because they lack experience and are poorly advised;
• Are new oil & gas projects still financeable by Western institutions given the ESG movement;
• How can emerging market countries (Africa, etc) that lack normal market access get the financial resources they need;
• How can low-income countries face their debt challenges in a rising interest rate environment, Ukraine war, etc.;
• How can highly indebted countries restructure their debt and avoid default.

And much more.

I hope you enjoy it!