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15 - 19 Mar 2020, Dubai
Dispute MANAGEMENT & AVOIDANCE
in the ENERGY SECTORAn Insight to International & Commercial Arbitration in the Energy sector
INTRODUCTION
The Energy Industry invests in large, complex, capital-intensive
projects that have long life spans. Circumstances, economics,
governments and parties invariably change in these energy
projects, which can often lead to disputes. The result is that the
international energy sector, along with its associated construction
projects, makes up the largest portfolio of international
commercial and state investment disputes in the world.
Disputes are therefore a significant risk in any international energy
project. The risk is not whether a project will have a dispute, but
rather in how well a party can manage that dispute to get a
satisfactory result.
Parties therefore need to continually manage that risk from
the inception of the deal through to the point when a dispute
arises and is eventually resolved. This GLOMACS training seminar
provides the knowledge and tools to do so.
Energy disputes often have a very high monetary value, a strong
public interest and a cross-border character, due to the origin of
the parties involved. How Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
can lead to better and often quicker decisions, enhanced certainty,
more procedural flexibility, potential cost savings, and other
efficiencies. ADR will allow the industry, including businesses,
regulators, and consumers, to take more control over its destiny
and create workable solutions fitting individual circumstances.
This GLOMACS Dispute Management & Avoidance in the Energy
Sector training seminar will give participants working knowledge
of the full range of ADR options from facilitation, arbitration,
mediation, med-arb, early neutral evaluation and expert
determination.
This GLOMACS training seminar will highlight:
• The Fundamental Types of Disputes in the Energy Sector
• The Methods of Dispute Resolution Methods Available
• Benefits of ADR in resolving Energy Disputes
• Analysing Conflicts and choosing ADR Approaches
• Dispute Avoidance by Improving Conflict Management Skills
& Awareness
OBJECTIVES
At the end of this GLOMACS training seminar, you will:
• Comprehensively understand the different types of energy
disputes
• Understand the main dispute resolution clauses energy
industry contracts
• In-depth knowledge of ADR mechanisms
• Have a full awareness of conflict resolution options
• Acquire conflict management skills for avoidance and
settlement of energy disputes
TRAINING METHODOLOGY
Participants will gain greater understanding of the subject matter
through presentations by an experienced international practitioner
designed to both inform and broaden the perspectives of the
participants. Recent case studies will be reviewed and discussed.
Participants will participate in interactive discussions on how to
resolve and manage conflicts. Dispute avoidance measures will
be explored and analysed.
ORGANISATIONAL IMPACT
The organisation will benefit by:
• Creating awareness amongst their relevant personnel on
different dispute resolution methods available to resolve
energy disputes
• Saving costs and management time in resolving disputes by
using Alternative Dispute Resolution process
• Providing senior management with options available to deal
with energy disputes
• Analysing and strategizing on the best approach to avoiding
disputes and managing the disputes once it has arisen
PERSONAL IMPACT
Attendees will gain by participation in this GLOMACS training
seminar as a result of:
• Improved understanding of how best disputes can be
resolved
• Understanding the overarching legal and pragmatic goals to
managing disputes
• Knowing their role in helping to avoid and or manage
disputes.
• Better prepared to face disputes hands-on and having
hands-on skills to deal with difficult issues
• Knowing how ADR can be used to resolves disputes and save
on the high legal costs and minimize management time
spent on resolving disputes
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
This GLOMACS Dispute Management & Avoidance in the Energy
Sector training seminar will benefit all levels of personnel involved
in resolution of energy industry disputes. It will enable a broad
range of disciplines to appreciate and understand the complexities
of conflict management and resolution for the energy sector.
This GLOMACS training seminar is appropriate to a wide range
of professionals but will greatly benefit:
• Legal Managers, Legal Counsel
• Commercial and Business Managers
• Contracts Administrators and Managers
• Commercial, Financial and Insurance Professionals
• Project and General Management
Dispute MANAGEMENT & AVOIDANCE in the ENERGY SECTORAn Insight to International & Commercial Arbitration in the Energy sector
SEMINAR OUTLINE
DAY 1Types of Disputes in the Energy Sector
• Overview of the Types of Energy Sector Disputes
• State vs. State Disputes
• Investor – state or state investment disputes
• Energy Charter Treaty (ECT)
• Company vs. Company Disputes
• Disputes between Joint Venture Participants in Contracts
• Disputes between Operators and Service Contractors
• Individual vs. Company Disputes
DAY 2
Conflicts Arising Under Energy Agreements • Types of Energy Agreements and Dispute Resolution
Mechanisms
• Purchase and Sale of Energy Commodities and/or related
Financial Energy Transactions (Standardized Agreements)
• Tolling Transactions / Agreements & Fuel-Supply Transactions /
Agreements
• Off-Take and Power Purchase Transactions / Agreements
• Transmission and Transportation Transactions / Agreements
• Operations & Maintenance (O&M) Transactions / Agreements
• Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) Transactions
/ Agreements
• Energy Project Development Financing Transactions /
Agreements
• Traditional Energy Asset Acquisition and Divestiture
Transactions / Agreements
• Energy Risk Management Service Transactions / Agreements
• Renewable Energy Transactions / Agreements
DAY 3
Benefits of ADR in Resolving Energy Disputes • Types of ADR Processes
• Mediation
• Conciliation
• Arbitration
• Ad-hoc and Institutional Arbitration
• Venue of Arbitration
• Expert Determination
• Enforcement of Award
• ADR Benefits
• Promotes Creative Solutions
• Promotes Efficient Decision-Making by Regulatory
Agencies
• Preserves Relationships
• Promotes Good Business
• Saves Time and Money
• Provides Benefits Even Without Full Settlements
• Case studies: Review of recent cases
DAY 4Analysing Conflicts and Choosing ADR Approaches
• Fit the “Forum to the Fuss”
• ADR Suitability Guide
• Overarching Legal, Pragmatic Goals for Managing Dispute
• Suitability of the Dispute for Problems Solving
• Potential Benefits of ADR for a Particular Case
• Group Exercise: Sample Agreements and Clauses for Using
ADR
• Group: Model State Resolution
DAY 5Dispute Avoidance by Improving Conflict Management Skills & Awareness
• Role of Government / Regulatory Agency
• Knowledge of Range of ADR Options
• Company Personnel Expertise in ADR Process
• Savings on Legal Costs and Management Time
• Preference of Dispute Resolution Mechanisms
• Use of ADR to Avoid Energy Disputes
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Dispute MANAGEMENT & AVOIDANCE in the ENERGY SECTORAn Insight to International & Commercial Arbitration in the Energy sector