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International Energy Arbitrators & Deal Brokers Specialist Training in LNG, Pipelines, Arbitration & Deals
For energy lawyers • financiers • arbitrators • deal brokers
⚖️ Course Catalog

Training for International Energy Arbitrators & Deal Brokers who work on multi billion-dollar LNG & pipeline deals.

Designed around specialists who structure and negotiate cross-border LNG contracts, pipeline agreements and NOC–IOC disputes, where a single clause in a 25-year contract can move value by billions of dollars.

LNG • Pipelines • Gas Contracts Arbitration • Finance • Geopolitics From fundamentals to masterclass simulations
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Global Energy & Gas Fundamentals

Foundation • All participants

Core understanding of global energy systems, gas/LNG value chains and pricing – the context for every contract and dispute.

  • Global Energy Markets & Value Chains
  • Oil vs Gas vs LNG: Commercial & Physical Differences
  • The LNG Value Chain: From Wellhead to End-User
  • Pipeline vs LNG vs Power: Competing Routes & Business Models
  • Fundamentals of Gas Pricing (Hub, Oil-Indexed, Hybrid, Spot)

Legal Architecture of International Energy

Public & private international law

The legal foundations governing cross-border energy investments, projects and state–investor relations.

  • Public International Law for Energy Lawyers
  • Investment Treaties, BITs & Energy Charter Treaty (ECT) Essentials
  • Host Government Agreements, PSAs & Concession Systems
  • Stabilization, Renegotiation & Hardship Clauses in Energy Contracts
  • Sovereign Immunity, State-Owned Entities & NOC/IOC Interfaces
  • International Energy Regulation & Cross-Border Infrastructure Law

LNG & Gas Contracting Mastery

LNG & gas contracts

Deep-dive into the structures, clauses and risk allocation tools used in long-term LNG and gas agreements.

  • LNG Sales & Purchase Agreements (SPAs): Structures & Clauses
  • Gas Supply & Transportation Agreements (GTAs & GSAs)
  • LNG Tolling & Capacity Agreements
  • Take-or-Pay, Ship-or-Pay & Flexibility Mechanisms in Gas Contracts
  • Destination Clauses, Diversion Rights & Re-Sale Flexibility
  • Price Review & Re-Opener Clauses in Long-Term LNG Contracts
  • Volume, Nomination & Scheduling Mechanisms
  • Force Majeure, Hardship & Change-in-Law in LNG/Gas Contracts
  • Master LNG Agreements & Portfolio Optimization for Traders

Pipeline & Cross-Border Infrastructure Agreements

Pipelines & transit

Contractual and regulatory frameworks for cross-border pipelines and shared infrastructure.

  • Cross-Border Pipeline Frameworks & Transit Agreements
  • Third-Party Access (TPA) & Capacity Booking Structures
  • Tariff Design, Indexation & Tariff Revisions
  • Interconnection Agreements & Operational Balancing
  • Host Government & Intergovernmental Agreements (IGAs) for Pipelines
  • Risk Allocation in Multi-Jurisdictional Pipeline Projects
  • Decommissioning, Abandonment & Residual Liability Clauses

International Arbitration & Dispute Resolution in Energy

Arbitration & ADR

From forum selection to enforcement – how major energy disputes are actually fought and settled.

  • Introduction to International Commercial & Investment Arbitration
  • ICSID, UNCITRAL, ICC & Other Arbitration Regimes in Energy
  • Jurisdiction, Applicable Law & Seat Selection in Energy Arbitrations
  • Energy-Sector-Specific Interim Measures & Emergency Relief
  • Evidence, Expert Witnesses & Quantum Analysis in Energy Disputes
  • Gas Price Review Arbitrations: Structures, Claims & Defenses
  • Stabilization & Expropriation Claims in Upstream & LNG Projects
  • Enforcement of Arbitral Awards Against States & NOCs
  • Mediation, Conciliation & Hybrid ADR in Energy Disputes

Energy Finance, Project Structuring & Risk Allocation

Finance & project structuring

How contracts, finance documents and risk allocation interact in multi-billion-dollar projects.

  • Project Finance for LNG, Pipelines & Cross-Border Energy Projects
  • Capital Structure, Security Packages & Intercreditor Issues
  • Offtake, Take-or-Pay & Credit Support in Project Financing
  • Term Sheets, Covenants & Event-of-Default Structures
  • Political Risk Insurance, Guarantees & Multilateral Support
  • Financial Hedging, Derivatives & Price Risk Management for LNG/Gas
  • Economic Balancing: Tariffs, Pricing & Risk Sharing over 20–30 Years

Geopolitics, Sanctions & International Public Policy

Geopolitics & sanctions

The political, sanctions and public policy landscape that shapes energy contracts and disputes.

  • Geopolitics of LNG & Cross-Border Gas: Strategy for Lawyers
  • Sanctions Frameworks (US/EU/UN) & Their Impact on Energy Deals
  • Territorial Disputes, Maritime Boundaries & Offshore Resources
  • Energy Security, Diversification & Governmental Energy Strategies
  • Compliance, AML & Anti-Corruption in International Energy Deals
  • Managing Political & Regulatory Change in Long-Term Contracts

Deal Design, Negotiation & Brokering

Negotiation & deal-making

Practical deal-craft: architecture, negotiation psychology and closing complex multi-party deals.

  • Strategic Deal Architecture for Multi-Billion-Dollar Energy Projects
  • Negotiation Psychology for High-Stakes LNG & Gas Deals
  • Multi-Party & Multi-Jurisdictional Negotiations (NOC–IOC–SOE–Lender)
  • Term Sheet & HoA/LoI Drafting for LNG & Pipeline Projects
  • Tactics for Price, Volume & Flexibility Negotiations
  • Bridging Valuation Gaps & Creating “Win–Win” Structures
  • Crisis Negotiation: Renegotiations Under Distress & Default
  • Cross-Cultural Negotiation in Global Energy Deals

Contract Drafting, Clause Engineering & Risk Management

Drafting labs

Clause-level engineering: turning commercial and political realities into robust drafting.

  • Advanced Contract Drafting for LNG & Gas Agreements
  • Designing Price Review & Re-Opener Clauses (Case-Study Based)
  • Stabilization, Change-in-Law & Fiscal Clauses – Drafting Lab
  • Dispute Resolution Clauses: Choice of Forum, Law & Seat
  • Force Majeure vs Hardship vs MAC Clauses in Energy Projects
  • Termination, Step-In Rights & Remedies Design
  • Allocation of Technical & Operational Risk in Energy Contracts

Technical Literacy for Energy Arbitrators & Deal Lawyers

Technical for non-engineers

The technical concepts lawyers and financiers must understand to negotiate and arbitrate effectively.

  • LNG Chain for Lawyers & Financiers (Technical Overview)
  • Gas Quality, Specifications & Operational Constraints
  • Pipeline Operations, Capacity, Linepack & Flow Dynamics – For Non-Engineers
  • Upstream Field Profiles, Decline Curves & Supply Risk for Contract Drafting
  • Shipping, Chartering & Logistics in LNG & Gas Transportation
  • Measurement, Metering & Losses – Legal Implications

Quantification, Valuation & Quantum in Energy Disputes

Quantum & valuation

How to value contracts, calculate damages and work with quantum experts in energy disputes.

  • Valuation of Long-Term LNG & Gas Contracts
  • Economic Modeling of Price Review Claims
  • Damages Assessment in Supply Interruptions & Under-Delivery
  • Valuing Expropriation & Regulatory Change in Energy Projects
  • Discount Rates, Scenario Analysis & Sensitivity for Quantum Experts
  • Working with Financial & Technical Experts in Arbitration

Case Studies & Simulation Labs

Learning by doing

Intensive, practice-based modules where participants negotiate, draft and argue cases in a controlled environment.

  • Case Study Lab: 25-Year LNG SPA – Negotiation & Drafting Simulation
  • Case Study Lab: Cross-Border Pipeline Transit Dispute
  • Case Study Lab: Gas Price Review Arbitration – Counsel vs. Expert Roles
  • Case Study Lab: NOC–IOC PSA Renegotiation Under Political Change
  • Mock Arbitration: LNG Contract Termination & Force Majeure Claim
  • Deal Simulation: Portfolio Seller vs Utility Buyer LNG Negotiation

Professional Practice, Ethics & Career Strategy

Career & ethics

Building a sustainable, ethical and high-impact career in this niche international practice.

  • Ethics & Conflicts of Interest in International Energy Arbitration
  • Building a Career as an International Energy Arbitrator
  • Positioning as an Independent Deal Broker vs. Firm Partner
  • Business Development & Reputation Management in a Niche Market
  • Working with Governments, NOCs & Sovereign Wealth Funds

Build your own International Energy Arbitrators & Deal Brokers academy.

Tracks can be delivered as stand-alone masterclasses or combined into multi-month programs for law firms, banks, utilities, governments and NOCs/IOCs.

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Audience Energy lawyers, arbitrators, project finance teams, traders, senior negotiators.
Delivery Onsite • Online live • Hybrid • Executive intensives
🎯 From clauses to billions in value