While intended for lawyers, it provides an overview of project finance which will also be useful to non-lawyers from other disciplines involved in preparing and implementing projects, especially public-private partnerships. After introducing the concept and characteristics of project finance, it focuses on the legal issues that arise at each stage of a typical transaction. Topics covered include: project preparation and structuring; due diligence; procurement; concessions; construction and offtake agreements; credit support and security; arranging and documenting loans; use of derivatives; intercreditor issues; restructuring; and dispute settlement. Useful checklists for risk analysis, due diligence and concession and loan agreement terms are included as appendices.