Tuuli Timonen - Böcker

The oil and gas industry’s wide international exposure and constantly changing landscape leave it particularly vulnerable to disputes. As this practical book demonstrates, the risks associated with disputes can be mitigated by parties utilising governing law and dispute resolution clauses in contractual agreements within the sector. Examining a global range of jurisdictions, the book offers clear guidance on the most appropriate choice of law and choice of dispute resolution forum for oil and gas contracts, analysing the key issues and defining the legal contours involved.Key Features:Insightful contributions from over 40 leading practitioners and expert legal scholarsExamination of domestic and international case law, with analysis of the local laws of 24 jurisdictions globallyConsideration of the future of disputes in the oil and gas industry by tracking the evolution and latest trends of the global energy marketExamination of the dispute resolution mechanisms used to mitigate disputes, with a focus on international arbitration as a forum for dispute resolutionDiscussions of a range of operations in the oil and gas industry, including upstream, midstream and downstream projects, and the various contracts that exist within these Featuring a comparative and practice-oriented perspective, this highly informative book will prove an essential resource for practitioners advising parties concerning contractual agreements in the oil and gas sector, as well as a valuable reference point for scholars of energy law and arbitration.