Legal Issues in Oil and Gas

SMi’s Legal Issues in Oil and Gas is an unmissable event for In-house counsel, private practice lawyers and contract managers in the sector.

Taking a look at the legal binds that affect international investment contracts this event brings together a collection of the leading legal experts in the industry to examine and debate the challenges.

• The Energy Charter Treaty is a key tool in promoting and implementing international investment and will be considered in detail by the primary experts involved in its execution.
  
• Chief General Counsel from the leading oil and gas companies will discuss contract management and the emerging confrontations facing them in their role.
  
• Expert private practice lawyers will examine their work in supporting the industry including looking at dispute resolution, resolving tensions between IOCs and NOCs and the impact of resource nationalism.

 

Key themes include: The Energy Charter Treaty- its relevance 10 year on The debate about security of supply Applying World Trade Organisation rules Legal challenges of investing in Africa and the Caspian Region Preventing, managing and resolving disputes Recent trend impacting International E&P companies

Why should you attend this event?

UNDERSTAND the key legal issues affecting the industry

HEAR from leading experts from all aspects of the oil and gas sector

COMPARE AND CONTRAST different practitioner’s approaches to the legal systems in place. 

UPDATE your knowledge of policy and regulatory changes that will affect your business in 2009

IDENTIFY opportunities arising from current legal issues

Hear keynote addresses from:

 Graham Coop, General Counsel and Head of Legal Affairs, Energy Charter Secretariat

Gunnar Heiberg, Vice President Legal, International E&P, StatoilHydro  ASA

 Peter Hohaus, Senior Manager of Legal and Regulatory Affairs, Eurogas

Our expert speaker line-up also includes:

• Alex Ridout, Legal Counsel and Company Secretary, Dragon Oil

• Peter Wilson, General Counsel, Bowleven

  • Norah Gallagher, Director, Investment Treaty Forum, British Institute of International and Comparative Law
  • Stacey Kivel, Vice President – Legal and Business Development, H Oil&Minerals Ltd
  • Jim Thomas, Practice Director, Regulatory Compliance Services, IHS
  • Nicholas Bonnefoy, Avocat au Bureau de Paris, Oil, Gas and Mining Practices, Gide Loyrette Nouel MNP
  • Dayo Okusami, Associate Partner, Energy and Projects Practice Group, Templars
  • Simon Morgan, Partner, Energy Projects, Simmons&Simmons
  • Nick Prowse, Partner, Norton Rose
  • William Thomas, Associate, Eversheds
  • Arnoud Willems, Partner, Sidley Austin

     

     

Who should attend?

Anyone who is affected by legal issues involved in upstream oil and gas.     In-House Legal Counsel Energy lawyers in private practice CEOs Managing Directors Project Managers Exploration Managers Contract Managers Project Advisors Bankers working in project finance Exploration and Production Managers

For more details about the conference, including information on participating as a speaker or exhibitor, please contact Abigail Worsfold at aworsfold@smi-online.co.uk 

Venue details

 

. Crowne Plaza St James London   . 45-51 Buckingham Gate London SW1E 6AF   Tel: +44 (0) 207 834 6655 Fax: +44 (0) 207 6307   www.london.crowneplaza.com

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Crowne Plaza St James London is a traditional deluxe hotel right in the heart of the city, perfectly situated for all your business and leisure needs.  In the heart of Westminster, it is just a stones throw away from Buckingham Palace, The Houses of Parliament, the London Eye and Victoria Station.

The hotel boasts three excellent restaurants. Bistro 51 with British and European cuisine, the Michelin Starred Indian restaurant Quilon serving south coastal Indian food and Bank Westminster with a modern British menu.

A beautiful, award-winning, courtyard garden surrounds the Victorian buildings of the Crowne Plaza London St James - a peaceful oasis in the centre of London.
 
Nearest train stations:
• Victoria Station, 7 minutes’ walk
• Waterloo Station, 10 minutes by car

Underground stations
• St James’s Park, 5 minutes’ walk (District and Circle lines)
• Victoria Station, 7 minutes' walk (Victoria, District and Circle lines)

From St. James's Park Underground Station to the Hotel

Take the main St James’s Park exit and turn left into Petty France Street.
Continue Straight down for 200 yards and at the end turn left into Buckingham Gate

SMi discounted rates include Continental Breakfast & VAT
£ 205.63 / Standard room / night for single occupancy
£ 229.13 Executive  room / night for single occupancy

Book your accommodation at SMi discounted rates by calling us on +44 (0)870 9090 713, sending a fax to +44 (0)870 9090 714 or emailing hotels@smi-online.co.uk.
 

SMi offer sponsorship, exhibition, advertising and branding packages, uniquely tailored to complement your company's marketing strategy.  Prime networking opportunities exist to entertain, enhance and expand your client base within the context of an independent discussion specific to your industry. Should you wish to join the increasing number of companies benefiting from sponsoring our conferences please call: Punita Patel, Business development Manager on +44 (0)20 7827 6128 or email: ppatel@smi-online.co.uk