MVV61K International Arbitration in the Energy Sector

Faculty of Law
Autumn 2020
Extent and Intensity
0/1/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Martin Švec, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
prof. JUDr. Radim Polčák, Ph.D.
Institute of Law and Technology – Faculty of Law
Contact Person: Tereza Buchalová
Supplier department: Institute of Law and Technology – Faculty of Law
Timetable of Seminar Groups
MVV61K/01: Mon 12. 10. to Fri 15. 1. each even Thursday 10:00–11:40 126, M. Švec
Prerequisites
SOUHLAS
Advanced knowledge of International Law and perfect command of English.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.

The capacity limit for the course is 6 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/6, only registered: 0/6
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
From an individual’s perspective, we all depend on energy in our daily lives. From a state’s perspective, the economic and societal development of a state depends on its ability to control, regulate and use natural resources efficiently to meet its population’s demands. Given the economic, political and societal dimension of energy, it is no surprise that disputes across the energy sector arise frequently and dominate international arbitration. Some of the arbitrations with the highest amounts in a legal dispute ever claimed are from the energy sector. Thus, the course aims to provide students with the broadest possible background in international energy arbitration. The course offers students skills training in research, analysis, legal writing and advocacy. Students will learn to write a memo concerning a specific legal energy related issue and to make a persuasive oral presentation.
Syllabus
  • Energy Investor-State Disputes
  • Right to Regulate
  • Energy Charter Treaty
  • Renewable Energy Disputes
  • Mining Disputes
  • Oil and Gas Disputes
  • Climate Disputes and Sustainable Development in the Energy Sector
Literature
    required literature
  • International arbitration in the energy sector. Edited by Maxi Scherer - Catherine Amirfar - Anton Asoskov - Samantha Bakstad -. First edition published. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2018, liii, 465. ISBN 9780198805786. info
  • COLLINS, David. An introduction to international investment law. First published. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2017, xvii, 350. ISBN 9781316613573. info
  • International investment law. Edited by Marc Bungenberg - Jörn Griebel - Stephan Hobe - August Reinisch - Yun. First edition. München: C.H. Beck, 2015, xlvii, 195. ISBN 9781849463638. info
  • Energy dispute resolution: investment protection, transit and the energy charter treaty. Edited by Graham Coop - Philippe Gurd Gross. Huntington: Juris, 2011, lxxxi, 390. ISBN 9781933833798. info
  • Sustainable development in world investment law. Edited by Marie-Claire Cordonier Segger - Markus W. Gehring - Andrew Paul Newcom. Alphen aan den Rijn: Kluwer Law International, 2011, lxxi, 902. ISBN 9789041131669. info
  • CAMERON, Peter D. International energy investment law : the pursuit of stability. 1st pub. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2010, l, 499. ISBN 9780199545230. info
  • DOLZER, Rudolf and Christoph SCHREUER. Principles of international investment law. 1st pub. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2008, xliii, 433. ISBN 9780199211760. info
Teaching methods
Discussion and critical argumentation.
Assessment methods
Targeted discussion about the recommended literature.
Language of instruction
English
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course is taught annually.
Information on course enrolment limitations: Advanced knowledge of International Law and perfect command of English
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2010, Autumn 2011, Autumn 2012, Autumn 2013, Autumn 2014, Autumn 2015, Autumn 2016, Autumn 2017, Autumn 2018, Autumn 2019, Spring 2021, Spring 2022, Spring 2023, Spring 2024, Spring 2025.
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