International Arbitration in the Energy Sector
From an individual’s perspective, we all depend on energy in our daily lives. From a state perspective, the economic and societal development of a state depends on its ability to control, regulate and use natural resources efficiently to meet its populations demands. Given the important economic, political and social dimension of energy, it is no surprise that disputes across the energy sector dominate international arbitration. Some of the arbitrations with the highest amounts in a legal dispute ever claimed are from the energy sector. Thus, the course aims to provide students with the broadest possible background in international energy arbitration. The course offers students skills training in research, analysis, legal writing and advocacy. Students will learn to write a memo concerning a specific legal energy related issue and to make a persuasive oral presentation.
Syllabus:
- An Introduction to the Energy Sector
- An Introduction to the International Arbitration
- Inter-State Arbitration: Territorial and Maritime Disputes
- Commercial Arbitration: Commercial Disputes in the Energy Sector
- Investment Arbitration: Investment Disputes under International Investment Agreements and the Energy Charter Treaty