International Arbitration and Energy Disputes

Arbitration is currently central to the fabric of settling international energy disputes, whether in its commercial or investment modes. When arbitration applied it needs consider presence certain distinct features that can influence process. This article identifies and examines eight such features, as complexity, scale, duration projects, their cross-border character, market volatility, strategic concerns, asymmetry, pervasive roles state. It notes various efforts at reform arbitration, but argues are likely strongly any regime evolves from present one.