Energy Disputes & Environmental Challenges: Navigating a Changing Landscape

The energy sector is undergoing a profound transformation, driven by the global shift towards sustainability, geopolitical uncertainties, and evolving regulatory frameworks. As these changes unfold, arbitration is playing a pivotal role in resolving disputes arising from energy transition policies, ESG-related obligations, and investment risks.

Join us for an engaging panel discussion where leading practitioners and industry experts will explore:

• The new frontiers of energy arbitration, including disputes related to renewables, infrastructure transitions, and regulatory shifts.
• The impact of ESG considerations on arbitration, from investor-state disputes to evolving standards in commercial claims.
• The role of geopolitical and economic factors in shaping the future of energy dispute resolution.

This session will provide key insights into the challenges and opportunities facing stakeholders in the energy sector and how arbitration is adapting to this evolving landscape.

Host Speaker

• Malik LAAZOUZI, Professor of Law, Paris-Panthéon-Assas University

Guest Speakers

• Ximena HERRERA, Partner, GBS Disputes, Gaillard Banifatemi Shelbaya Disputes
• Noah RUBINS KC, Partner, Freshfields LLP
• José Manuel GARCíA REPRESA, Founding Partner, Wordstone Dispute Resolution AARPI
• Patrick THIEFFRY, Avocat (Paris) - Attorney at Law (NY)