Live Webinar: "Upstream Agreements in the Gulf - Legal Risk and Contract Resilience"

3:00 - 4:00 p.m. GST (UTC +4) Wednesday, May 27, 2026

6:00 a.m. CDT  |  12:00 p.m. BST  |  Timezone Converter

1 hour (inclusive of Q&A)

Rodrigo Carè, Sr. Counsel, Galadari Advocates & Legal Consultants; AIEN MENA Regional Director
Dan Feldman, Partner & Global Head of Energy, King & Spalding
Mehrdad Molaei, Senior Legal Counsel, SLB (formerly Schlumberger)
Darren Murphy, Partner, King & Spalding; AIEN Australia-Pacific Regional Director
Moderator: Baqar Palavandishvili, Senior Associate, Galadari Advocates & Legal Consultants

Gulf upstream markets are evolving, with national oil companies working with a broader range of contractors, fiscal terms developing and regional projects becoming more complex. Join our MENA Chapter for an engaging live webinar that will bring together leading energy lawyers and in-house counsel for a practical discussion on how upstream agreements are working in today’s market.
 
The session will look at key upstream granting instruments across GCC jurisdictions, including concessions, production sharing agreements and service contracts. It will also explore practical issues such as cost recovery, force majeure, stabilization clauses and how these arrangements can affect JOAs and downstream contracts. Against the backdrop of the evolving regional dynamics, the session will consider how parties can approach contractual planning in a measured and practical way.
 
Designed for lawyers, in-house counsel and industry professionals involved in Gulf market entry, project negotiations or portfolio management, this live webinar will offer useful insights and practical takeaways from practitioners working closely with the sector.

Registration Fees:
Member - complimentary
Non-Member - $25 USD

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The webinar will be recorded and made available on-demand to attendees.

Please register at the link to the right by May 25. Login details will be provided via email on May 26.