Joint Venture Disputes in the Energy and Natural Resource Sectors

Abstract This book provides the most comprehensive overview of judgments and arbitral awards in these sectors. It includes previously unpublished awards from the International Criminal Court (ICC) and courts from all over the world. The book presents an incisive review of model joint venture contracts, examining their impact on customary industry practice and case law. It offers a detailed discussion of the issues typically arising in joint venture disputes, along with examining trends in this area of international energy law, distilling lessons that can be learned for the future. The book is a valuable resource for those involved in negotiating, drafting, managing, and advising on energy and natural resource joint ventures. By identifying the key risk areas in such joint ventures, it will also serve as a critical point of reference for advocates, judges and arbitrators who deal with energy and natural resource disputes.