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For the third edition of their joint conference, ADGM and ICSID are gathering world experts in Abu Dhabi on 24 April 2024 to discuss the settlement of international energy disputes in the Middle East. Specialists in the field will explore the structuring of investments in the energy sector and the resolution of both investment and commercial disputes amidst global concerns related to energy security, the energy transition, rapid technological changes, and geopolitical uncertainties.
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Linda Fitz-Alan, Registrar and Chief Executive - ADGM Courts (Abu Dhabi)
Meg Kinnear, Vice President - World Bank Group & Secretary General - ICSID
TED TALK: Energy disputes and international dispute resolution
In this Ted-style-talk, Mr. Farhad will give an overview of how energy disputes have been at the heart of international dispute resolution, including in the Middle East, and what international arbitration can do to resolve such disputes when geopolitical tensions rise.
Alain Farhad, Independent International Arbitrator - (Abu Dhabi/Dubai)
Structuring of investments in the energy sector
In this session, experts with in-house experience will discuss the structuring of investments in different energy sectors and the various risks specific to their industries in the broader region and beyond. In light of these risks and current trends, panelists will also offer practical insights into the means and strategies investors can deploy to prevent, prepare for, and resolve disputes in the field.
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The Resolution of Disputes in The Energy Sector: Investment Arbitration
Investment arbitration experts will discuss current issues of central importance to the energy sector, including how investment arbitration can serve the energy transition, the role of project finance actors in high-stakes energy investments and how they can be protected through international investment law, the impact of tax measures on energy investments and what protections are available against them, and the relevance of inter-State energy-related disputes.
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The Resolution of Disputes in the Energy Sector: Commercial Arbitration
Panelists will exchange views and experiences on select issues arising in commercial disputes in the energy sector. They will focus in particular on disruptions to international trade in the energy sector, including sanctions, the impact of insecurity and conflicts on gas pricing, construction disputes in energy infrastructure projects, and energy-related disputes involving the newest technologies.
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Closing Remarks
Mr. Al Tamimi will reflect on the future of energy disputes in the region to close the conference.
Essam Al Tamimi, Chairman - Al Tamimi (Dubai)
Thank You and Closing Conference
Linda Fitz-Alan, Registrar and Chief Executive - ADGM Courts (Abu Dhabi)
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