The role of the legal consultant begins with studying the compliance of the joint project details with the laws and regulations applicable in the State and therefore the viability of the project to be legally implemented, and provision of appropriate solutions that shall overcome any obstacles. Furthermore, the legal consultant shall assist in drafting documents (Request For Expressions of Interest (REOI), Pre-qualification Document) and revising the same in terms of legal perspective. The main role of the legal consultant is to draft PPP contracts and subsequent contracts and ensure that such these contracts reflect the final agreement resulting from negotiations with the private partner.
Legal consultant plays an important role in finalising the contract by ensuring that that contract satisfies the precedent conditions to be enforceable. This matter requires enjoying an experience in the local legal framework and international best practices followed in the PPP contract drafting and negotiation.