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The IBA’s response to the situation in Ukraine
30 Oct - 4 Nov 2022
Rooms 203-205, Level 2
Tuesday 1 November (1430 - 1730)
Energy, Environment, Natural Resources and Infrastructure Law Section (SEERIL)
(Lead)
DiversityInclusionThe expectation for equitable, socially inclusive, and environmentally sustainable practices and behaviour from extractive industries investors has never been greater. It is a challenging context for investors and industry players to achieve the right balancing act to meet these expectations, while continuing to conduct essential operations and develop projects that are necessary to meet global demand in the oil and gas and mining sectors. A lack of understanding about the benefits deriving from and necessity for continued investments in the extractive industries seems to permeate the dialogue around the extractive industries in many societies. Nonetheless, we still see many diverse approaches from investors, governments and communities across different parts of the world when it comes to investment in extractive industries, project development and community relations.
This session will attempt to discuss what is working in different parts of the globe, reviewing successful and not-so-successful experiences and how these practical examples can help guide the evolution of the extractive industries in the future.
In this context, this showcase panel will:
Professor Peter Cameron | University of Dundee, Edinburgh, Scotland |
Carlos Vilhena | Pinheiro Neto Advogados, Brasilia, Brazil; Publications Officer, Energy, Environment, Natural Resources and Infrastructure Law Section (SEERIL) |
Francisco Balduzzi | Womble Bond Dickinson, Houston, Texas, USA |
Brendan Clark | MinterEllison, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia |
Veronica Foley | General Counsel Precision Drilling, Houston, Texas, USA |
Andrea Forabosco | Shell, The Hague, Netherlands; Energy Transition Officer, Oil and Gas Law Committee |
Gamila Kassem | World Bank, Washington, District of Columbia, USA |
Peter Leon | Herbert Smith Freehills LLP, Johannesburg, South Africa |
Sternford Moyo | Scanlen & Holderness, Harare, Zimbabwe; IBA President |
Stephanie Stimpson | Torys, Calgary, Alberta, Canada; Chair, Oil and Gas Law Committee |