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A case study on joint ventures in Africa. This resource includes a chart to help align discussion of potential issues and organize thoughts and questions.

This article discusses U.S. litigation trends in 2013, and highlights noteworthy cases affecting the unconventional oil and gas industry.

Recent reforms of mining laws in African nations have led to a movement away from regimes regarded by many as "investor friendly", with states seeking to assert greater control and generate increased revenues from their resources. However, the importance of a stable regulatory framework in attracting foreign investment has also been recognised. As states attempt to balance these competing goals, an increased focus on the harmonisation of mining law regimes across African regions could provide comfort to investors.

This article examines the legal framework relating to marginal fields in Nigeria, as well as issues to consider when investing in marginal fields.

A review of the law related to production-sharing contracts between the Brazilian government and private companies.

A review of some of the environmental challenges facing hydroelectric power development in Brazil.

Tax incentives granted at the federal level bolster the Brazilian economy. Those incentives apply to the oil and gas industry, in particular. Learn more about the Special Customs Regime of Export and Import of Goods destined to Exploration and Production of Oil and Natural Gas (“REPETRO”), which is one of the main incentives applicable to this industry.

This paper discusses the Canadian context around aboriginal rights and the best practices associated with obtaining aboriginal consent, particularly in connection with mining initiatives.

A review of the use of arbitration in the Brazilian power sector in light of Law No. 10,847 and Law No. 10,848 of 15 March 2004.

This article is an overview of the current energy mix in Switzerland, and the place of different energy sources in the market