Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) Contracts

African economic progress has led to an active and dynamic development in the Construction & Infrastructure, Oil & Gas, Mining, Energy, Power Plants and Utilities Industries. Large projects are also initiated and implemented.

The EPC is increasingly adopted as the framework of choice in many of these large projects because they provide mutually beneficial opportunities for both project developers and entrepreneurs.

Because of its complex nature and high costs, project management, EPC has its challenges and risks. Management and implementation of EPC contracts, alignment of practices between the book On Master (project leaders) and EPC contractors, managing the relationship between contractors and subcontractors, negotiating key elements of contract and performance management are the main challenges present in EPC projects.

The intensive 3-day course on “Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) Contracts” by Salvo Global is designed to overcome the challenges mentioned to meet the needs of the book On Master (project leaders) and entrepreneurs EPC, among others, understand risks, the legal and financial due-diligence, claim management to ensure a negotiation and effective management of EPC contracts.

This intensive course also covers interactive discussions on practical cases and case studies, giving participants the protruding knowledge to manage and negotiate EPC contract from the pre-contractual phase, project implementation and delivery to the project Master.

Top Learning Objectives

  • Understand essential EPC contract clauses from pre-contractual stage to project implementation and completion in order to draft watertight EPC Contract
  • VIEW the profile of EPC projects from the perspectives of clients, finance, technology and macro environment
  • IDENTIFY common sources of issues and conflicts between EPC clients and contractors to close the gap and develop a win-win contractual relationship
  • LEARN to manage and mitigate risks
  • ALIGN the practices of EPC owners and contractors to overcome common legal, financial, risks and management challenges in project execution and completion
  • CAPITALIZE from the experience of international EPC players through presented case studies
  • MANAGE claims and disputes effectively
  • BALANCE cost and quality control in complex and mega projects to achieve delivery goals
  • LEARN about the gates to overcome between different project phases
  • DEVELOP “Smart EPC” approach whereby EPC owners and contractors work together to increase certainty during negotiation and contracting by focusing on execution and performance guarantees to avoid disputes and strained relationship between parties

Who Should Attend?

C-Level Executives, Presidents, Vice-Presidents, Managing Directors, Head of Departments, Managers, Supervisors and Other Senior Level Executives from:

  • Construction
  • Technical & Engineering
  • Contract and Procurement
  • Project Management & Development
  • Project Planning and Control
  • Project Engineering
  • Risk Management
  • Opera on & Asset Management
  • Legal
  • Commercials
  • Finance

This course is targeted at those who represent EPC owners and contractors and are involved in the evaluation, management, negotiation, implementation and construction of EPC projects within the following industries:

  • Oil & Gas
  • Energy
  • Power & Utilities
  • Mining
  • Telecommunication
  • Infrastructure & Construction
  • Transportation & Railways
  • Banking / Project Financing
  • Government

Trainer's Background

  • The trainer has worked as a senior in-house legal counsel and legal manager for some of the biggest names in the French and international construction sectors, including Bouygues, Engie, and Colas.
  • His experience encompasses a variety of services, such as the drafting and negotiation of international construction contracts, as well as managing claims and resolving disputes.
  • He has been included in the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in France © for Construction Law for the third consecutive year and that his FIDIC Certified Adjudicator certificate has been renewed for a further 3 years.
  • His professional footprint is truly international, having worked in over 30 countries across 5 continents. Guillaume has been based in various regions, including the United States, the Russian Federation, South Africa, and Central Europe.
  • This extensive global experience is highlighted by his involvement in high-profile projects like the Caspian Pipeline Project in the Russian Federation and a PPP highway project in Hungary, demonstrating his capability in handling large-scale, complex international endeavors.

EVENT SCHEDULE

Face to Face Masterclass
Date: 4 – 6 May 2026
Time: 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Location: Abidjan, Ivory Coast

Combine this Training with
2-day Contract Negotiation and Management

This course will be held in French

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