Overview

In energy and mining projects, disputes rarely begin when they formally appear.

They are often shaped much earlier — through contract structure, risk allocation, regulatory posture, and strategic decisions made under pressure.

By the time a matter escalates, much of its direction has already been influenced.

The question is not simply how to respond to disputes.

It is whether they could have been better understood — and better positioned — much earlier.

This workshop is designed around that idea.

For professionals working in complex resource projects, the challenge is rarely a lack of information.

It is a lack of clarity at the right moment.
– when risk is still forming
– when decisions still appear manageable
– when exposure is not yet fully visible

This program provides a clearer framework for understanding how disputes are actually shaped — across legal, commercial, technical, and regulatory dimensions.

Not as theory.
But as practical judgment.

Participants will leave with a stronger ability to:
– identify dispute exposure earlier in project lifecycles
– understand how risk allocation influences later outcomes
– assess arbitration clauses and forum choices more strategically
– approach delay, disruption, and technical claims with better positioning
– understand how tribunals evaluate evidence, quantum, and context
– make more informed legal and commercial decisions before escalation

The emphasis throughout is on clarity, relevance, and decision-making.

This workshop is designed for a focused group of professionals, including:
– general counsel and in-house legal teams
– disputes lawyers and arbitration practitioners
– contract managers and claims professionals
– commercial, concession, and regulatory leads
– project sponsors, directors, and executives managing risk
– investors, regulators, and advisers in the resource sector

If your work involves managing exposure, making strategic decisions, or navigating complex projects, this programme is likely relevant to you.

Participants will receive a BIAMC Certificate of Completion, recognising their professional exposure to arbitration practice in the energy and mining sector.

For many, the value lies not only in the certification — but in the perspective gained.