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Dispute Management & Avoidance in the Energy Sector

An Interactive 5-Day Training Course

Dispute Management & Avoidance in the Energy Sector

An Insight into International Commercial Arbitration in the Energy Sector

NASBA
Classroom Schedule
Date Venue Fees
27 Apr - 01 May 2026 London $ 5,950
07 - 11 Sep 2026 Dubai $ 5,950

Course Summary

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 course 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 training course 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 course 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
Course Outline
Day 1

Types of Disputes in the Energy Sector 

  • Overview of the types of energy sector disputes
  • State versus state disputes
  • Investor–state or state investment disputes.
  • Energy Charter Treaty (ECT)
  • Company versus company disputes
  • Disputes between joint venture participants in contracts
  • Disputes between operators and service contractors
  • Individual versus 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/Agreement
  • 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
Day 4

Analysing 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
Day 5

Dispute 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
Certificates
  • On successful completion of this training course, GLOMACS Certificate will be awarded to the delegates. Continuing Professional Education credits (CPE): In accordance with the standards of the National Registry of CPE Sponsors, one CPE credit is granted per 50 minutes of attendance.
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