Energy transition from a disputes perspective

Areas of dispute which are arising as the energy sector responds to a low carbon future and pivots away from fossil fuels towards cleaner forms of power generation and storage.

Our panel will focus upon some common commercial disputes that we are seeing together with the part that data and technology is playing in creating disputes in the sector. We will also look at the increasing risk of disruption to business operations arising from shareholder activism and direct protest. Finally, we’ll review the growing incidence of investment treaty disputes between private investors and states arising from increasing investment in global energy infrastructure projects.

Agenda

• Commercial disputes arising from energy transmission.
• IP challenges arising from use of new technologies in the energy sector.
• Protestor action and claims by shareholders, covering the European Convention on Human Rights, FSMA, and the Companies Act 2006.
• Investor-state disputes arising from energy transition and the evolution of dispute resolution mechanisms to address these energy sector disputes.