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Join Andrea Kramer, a partner at McDermott Will & Emery LLP, for this informative 6-part series on International oil and gas contracts. In Part V, topics include: 1. dispute resolution other than by arbitration, including non-binding ADR; partnering; negotiation; mini-trials; and mediation; 2. mediation, including advantages and disadvantages; typical mediation clauses; the role of a mediator; and the American Arbitration Association’s mediation rules; 3. conciliation; expert findings; stepped or tiered resolution; the CPR International Model Multi-step Dispute Resolution Center; the four-tiered ADR procedure (Hong Kong Airport Core Program); court litigation; expert determination; and Dispute Adjudication Boards (DABs); and 4. the convergence of Dispute Resolution Boards (DRBs) and Dispute Adjudication Boards (DABs). Note: While programs in this series build on each other, each also stands alone. Accordingly, attendees may take the entire series or any individual programs they choose. NOTE to TX Attorneys: This course has been approved for Minimum Continuing Legal Education credit by

Join Andrea Kramer, a partner at McDermott Will & Emery LLP, for this informative 6-part series on International oil and gas contracts. In Part III, she provides a discussion of common international energy and natural resource agreements in the oil and gas industry, including Concession Agreements; Production Sharing Agreements (including a comparison of Concession Agreements and Production Sharing Agreements); Joint Operating Agreements; Farm Out and Farm In Agreements; Unitization Agreements; Shareholder and Joint Venture Agreements; Risk and Service Agreements; International Drilling Contracts; and Well Service Agreements. Note: While programs in this series build on each other, each also stands alone. Accordingly, attendees may take the entire series or any individual programs they choose. NOTE to TX Attorneys: This course has been approved for Minimum Continuing Legal Education credit by the State Bar of Texas Committee on MCLE in the amount of 1 credit hours, of which 0 credit hours will apply to legal

Join Andrea Kramer, a partner at McDermott Will & Emery LLP, for this informative 6-part series on International oil and gas contracts. In Part II, she discusses why arbitration in the international oil and gas industry can be preferable to litigation. Topics include: 1. the international arbitration process; including ad hoc arbitration; 2. UNCITRAL arbitration rules; institutional arbitration; and other important arbitration institutions and rules; and 3. issues with international arbitration procedures to address in contract negotiation, including key elements of an arbitration clause; selected basic, general and specialized clauses; enforcement considerations; real examples of defective arbitration clauses and how to prevent them; and contract provisions to prevent defective arbitration clauses. Note: While programs in this series build on each other, each also stands alone. Accordingly, attendees may take the entire series or any individual programs they choose. NOTE to TX Attorneys: This course has been approved for Minimum Continuing Legal Education credit by

Steve Bennett, a partner at Jones Day, addresses the decision in 14 Penn Plaza v. Pyett, and the continuing development of Supreme Court precedent on the ability of parties (including a union, on behalf of its membership), to waive the right to court proceedings in cases of alleged workplace discrimination, in favor of an arbitral forum. Topics addressed include: A. Prior precedent, including Gardner-Denver and Gilmer B. Background of the dispute C. The opinion in Pyett D. Practical implications of the decision