• 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

At the end of this training course, participants will:

• Comprehensively understand the different types of energy disputes
• Understand the main dispute resolution clauses energy industry contracts
• Have 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

This RECTUS course 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 training course 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

This interactive Training will be highly interactive, with opportunities to advance your opinions and ideas and will include:
• Lectures
• Workshop & Work Presentation
• Case Studies and Exercise
• Videos and General Discussions

Day One: Types of Disputes in the Energy Sector

• Overview of the types of energy sector disputes
• State versus state 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 Two: 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 Three: 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 Four: 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
• Group exercise: Sample Agreements and Clauses for Using ADR
• Group: Model State Resolution

Day Five: 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

RECTUS attendance certificate will be issued to all attendees completing minimum of 80% of the total course duration.