Event Announcement: International Arbitration & Dispute Resolution in the Oil & Gas Industry

EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT:

INTERNATIONAL ARBITRATION & DISPUTE RESOLUTION IN THE OIL & GAS INDUSTRY

13 to 16 February 2012

Singapore

Overview

At a time when global LNG/gas markets are experiencing dramatic changes and global economics fuels the competition for oil and gas supplies, more and more energy buyers and sellers are resorting to international arbitration to resolve commercial disputes concerning the interpretation of significant energy contracts, including concessions, pipeline agreements and major LNG and Gas supply contracts and the associated construction and facility management agreements. The growth of price review and other disputes is caused by a variety of factors including: liberalisation of key gas markets, high oil and oil linked products, increased liquidity and transparency in some markets and uncertainty over demand. The tendency of companies to assert and protect their rights negotiated in contracts is an increasing sign of the times, where global competition to secure reliable energy supplies and the cost of investing in energy projects is significantly increasing. Using real case studies, this four day course is designed to provide delegates with practical guidance and information on the process and stages of international arbitrations. The course will also focus on the issue of quantifying and calculating loss of profit and damages as well as how parties can act to significantly reduce their exposure to claims. 

The course addresses the causation of a dispute through contract uncertainty, the different forums and rules for dispute resolution, the methodology of the dispute process, the importance of the evidence, the art of settlement, the role of experts, arbitrators and judges, the fundamentals of calculating damages, the advocacy skills required to achieve success and the enforcement of the award. 

The sessions will be interactive and real case studies will be explored when discussing each stage of the dispute process and delegates will be invited to share their experiences. The final day and a half will focus on a mock arbitration before an experienced barrister. 

This comprehensive and topical course will be valuable both to those who already have experience in international arbitration as well as to new comers to the legal sector involved in resolving disputes within the energy industry.

Key Benefits

The course addresses the causation of a dispute through contract uncertainty, the different forums and rules for dispute resolution, the methodology of the dispute process, the importance of the evidence, the art of settlement, the role of experts, arbitrators and judges, the fundamentals of calculating damages, the advocacy skills required to achieve success and the enforcement of the award. 

The sessions will be interactive and real case studies will be explored when discussing each stage of the dispute process and delegates will be invited to share their experiences. The final day and a half will focus on a mock arbitration before an experienced barrister. 

This comprehensive and topical course will be valuable both to those who already have experience in international arbitration as well as to new comers to the legal sector involved in resolving disputes within the energy industry.

Who Should Attend          

The course is designed for professionals from a large range of commercial, technical and legal backgrounds looking to gain in-depth insights into the various procedural stages and tactics from start to finish of an international arbitration process. With particular focus on arbitrations involving governments and/or State owned energy companies as well as the resolution of disputed price review clauses, this course will benefit all those involved in the oil gas supply chain including but not limited to:

* Government officials
* Negotiators
* Commercial Managers
* Project Managers
* Project Owners
* Lawyers/Advisors
* Finance and Accounting Managers
* Operation Managers
* Corporate & Administration Professionals
* Buyers & Sellers
* Business Development Managers
* Contract/Agreements Managers/Specialists
* E&P Professionals
* Students

Types of Organizations
• Government Bodies
• National Oil Corporation
• International Oil Corporation
• Service Oil Corporation
• Independent Exploration & Production Companies
• Consultant firms
• Logistic, Transportation & Infrastructure Companies
• Technology/Engineering/Equipment firms/suppliers
• Investment banks / Investors / financiers / VC / Funds
• Insurance / Risk management companies

For Enquiries on the Agenda and Registration, please contact: Rilla Eas, Marketing Manager

Phone: +65 6557 9183

Email: rilla.eas@neo-edge.com