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International Commercial Arbitration in Upstream Oil and Gas Vector

26 March 2019
Ms. Leah Ratcliff, of counsel at Jones Day, talked about upstream energy projects. According to her, these projects involve complex contracting structures that govern the rights and obligations of multiple entities, including host state representatives and multiple investors or joint venture…

Gas Supply Transactions and Disputes

26 March 2019
Mr. Steven Finizio, partner at Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLP, discussed about gas supply transactions and disputes. Gas supply disputes may involve prices in long-term gas and liquefied natural gas contracts, supply failures, violations of anti-trust or competition laws and regulations…

Arbitrating Financial Disputes

26 March 2019
Mr. Finizio talked about the state of use of arbitration amongst the financial sector. On the one hand, arbitration is advantageous because of its enforceability, procedural flexibility, confidentiality, finality, and choice of arbitrators with specialized financial expertise. On the other hand,…

Developments in Institutions and Rules

26 March 2019
Mr. Finizio identified the measures used to promote efficiency and cost-effectiveness, such as early determination of claims and defenses and expedited procedures for smaller claims. He also talked about amendments and proposed changes to institutional rules concerning transparency, settlement…

Exploration and Production Phase

26 March 2019
Mr. Shai Wade, partner at Stephenson Harwood LLP, focused on exploration and production, and the disputes that may arise during these stages, particularly consortium disputes and service contract disputes.

Renewable Energy Disputes

26 March 2019
Mr. William B. Panlilio, associate at King & Spalding, zeroed in on renewable energy. He stressed that renewable energy will become an increasingly important component of the energy mix of many countries around the world, especially in Asia and the Pacific where vast renewable energy potential…

International Arbitration in Project Finance Transactions

26 March 2019
Mr. Prakash Pillai, partner at Clyde & Co Clasis Singapore Pte. Ltd., began by introducing the audience to the concept, parties involved, and typical structure of project finance transactions. He then identified the benefits of arbitration as a dispute resolution method in project finance…

Experts in Financial Disputes

26 March 2019
Ms. Pandjaitan talked about the importance of expert arbitrators and independent experts in arbitrating financial disputes. Expert arbitrators, or those with expertise in financial products, give parties confidence that the arbitrators understand complex issues in dispute. Independent experts, or…

Climate Finance Flows in the Pacific

26 March 2019
Ms. Ilona Millar, special counsel in the Environmental Markets team at Baker McKenzie, Sydney, briefly explained the concept of climate finance and discussed about climate finance flows in the Pacific. In 2010–2014, climate finance to Pacific Island countries totaled $1,762 million, of which $1,455…

Emerging Private Climate Finance Disputes

26 March 2019
Ms. Delaney talked about emerging private climate finance disputes. Funding for climate-related projects may come from the public sector, the private sector, the Green Climate Fund, and the Clean Development Mechanism, through loans or equity arrangements. She described arbitration as particularly…