IBA Annual Conference Miami 2022
30 Oct - 4 Nov 2022
Room 237, Level 2
Session information
Regulation of the energy transition and role of lawyers as its enablers
Monday 31 October (1615 - 1730)
Committee(s)
Oil and Gas Law Committee
(Lead)
Description
There are multiple challenges and opportunities for the oil and gas industry in the current decarbonisation context whilst the demand for energy resources continues to grow. How can nimble and progressive regulatory and contractual frameworks contribute to making this transition fast, fair, equitable, sustainable and efficient, achieving climate, development and energy objectives? Discussion will focus on the regulatory/contractual challenges of the energy transition and on the role of oil and gas lawyers as they help develop social, technological, financial, fiscal and contractual frameworks and tools for decarbonisation. Hydrogen and CCUS legal instruments will be also be discussed in this session.
Session / Workshop Chair(s)
Andrea Forabosco | Shell, The Hague, Netherlands; Energy Transition Officer, Oil and Gas Law Committee |
Speakers
Nuno Antunes | Miranda & Associados - Sociedade de Avogados RL, Lisbon, Portugal; European Regional Forum Liaison Officer, Power Law Committee |
Nicholas Fulford | Gaffney Cline, Houston, Texas, USA |
Pacer Guobadia | ENR Advisory, Lagos, Nigeria |
Mohit Suri | MLegal, New Delhi, Delhi, India |
Jimena Vega Olmos | Martinez de Hoz & Rueda, Buenos Aires, Argentina |
Kenyon Weaver | Commercial Law Development Program, Washington, District of Columbia, USA |