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LS552U: INVESTMENT DISPUTES IN THE OIL AND GAS CONTEXT (2016-2017)

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Course Overview

This course provides for a detailed overview of oil and gas international arbitration proceedings in the context of foreign investments. This course is the basis for understanding the particular issues of disputes in the energy sector and reviews the key issues that interact in the dispute resolution process in the industry. The course will cover topics as: applicable law and lex pretolea, the Energy Charter Treaty, stabilization and renegotiation clauses and an extensive discussion on gas supply, upstream oil and climate change disputes. Teaching and instruction will be by a variety of methods including podcasts, core readings, discussion boards and interactive discussions. This course is available to students registering for the online LLM Oil and Gas Law programme (Dissertation or Professional Skills).

Course Details

Study Type Postgraduate Level 5
Term Second Term Credit Points 15 credits (7.5 ECTS credits)
Campus Old Aberdeen Sustained Study No
Co-ordinators
  • Dr Gloria Alvarez

What courses & programmes must have been taken before this course?

None.

What other courses must be taken with this course?

None.

What courses cannot be taken with this course?

None.

Are there a limited number of places available?

No

Course Description

This course provides for a detailed overview of oil and gas international arbitration proceedings in the context of foreign investments. This course is the basis for understanding the particular issues of disputes in the energy sector and reviews the key issues that interact in the dispute resolution process in the industry. The course will cover topics as: applicable law and lex pretolea, the Energy Charter Treaty, stabilization and renegotiation clauses and an extensive discussion on gas supply, upstream oil and climate change disputes. Teaching and instruction will be by a variety of methods including podcasts, core readings, discussion boards and interactive discussions. This course is available to students registering for the online LLM Oil and Gas Law programme (Dissertation or Professional Skills).


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Details, including assessments, may be subject to change until 30 August 2024 for 1st term courses and 20 December 2024 for 2nd term courses.

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