RENEWABLE ENERGY DISPUTES
AND, IN PARTCULAR, THE SPANISH INVESTMENT TREATY CASES
(1 October 2026)
WHAT ATTENDEES SAID …
Prof David Butler: “This was an ambitious subject choice by the Board but I found the seminar a very interesting and balanced explanation of Spain’s involvement in investment disputes in the energy field.“
As governments around the world accelerate the transition to renewable energy and pursue ambitious net-zero commitments, disputes involving international investors and state policies are becoming increasingly common.
The Association of Arbitrators (Southern Africa) NPC (the Association), in collaboration with MCMS Limited, invites you to attend this informative webinar to receive practical, experience-based insights into this vitally important and necessary topic, which is frequently misunderstood or overlooked, as part of the Association’s ongoing mission to provide regular upskilling opportunities for everyone interested in alternative dispute resolution (ADR).
This timely webinar will examine the growing field of investment treaty disputes arising from renewable energy projects and clean energy investments, with particular focus on key Spanish renewable energy arbitration cases and their significance.
WHY THIS TOPIC MATTERS
Renewable energy investment has increased dramatically over the past decade. However, changes to government policies, subsidies, tariffs and regulatory frameworks have resulted in significant disputes between investors and states.
These disputes raise important questions concerning:
- Investor-state treaty arbitration;
- Protection of foreign investments;
- Government renewable energy policies;
- Energy-sector regulation;
- International investment treaties;
- The impact of European Union legal developments;
- Net-zero and energy-transition obligations;
- Future trends in renewable energy dispute resolution
Understanding these issues is becoming increasingly important for legal professionals, dispute resolvers and businesses operating within the energy and infrastructure sectors.
KEY ISSUES TO BE COVERED
Attendees will gain practical insights into:
- The rise of investment treaty disputes in the renewable and clean energy sectors;
- The Spanish renewable energy arbitration cases and their significance;
- How changes to tariffs, subsidies and government policies can trigger investor claims;
- Key treaty protections available to international investors;
- Recent developments in European Union law affecting energy-related arbitration;
- Emerging challenges facing governments and investors during the global energy transition;
- Future trends in investor-state disputes linked to renewable energy projects.
The session will provide valuable perspectives for anyone interested in international arbitration, construction and engineering disputes, investment protection, renewable energy law and ADR.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
- Legal practitioners;
- ADR practitioners – arbitrators, adjudicators, mediators;
- Construction and engineering professionals;
- Energy sector stakeholders, including government officials;
- Academics;
- Students;
- Everybody interested in ADR.
MEET THE PRESENTER
MATT MOLLOY, Founder and Co-Director, MCMS Limited
Matt is one of the United Kingdom’s most experienced dispute resolution practitioners. Since establishing MCMS Limited in 1996, he has been appointed in more than 1 000 disputes as an adjudicator, arbitrator, mediator, expert determiner and dispute board member.
WEBINAR DETAILS
Refer to the Brochure for more information.
GAIN VALUABLE PERSPECTIVES INTO INTERNATIONAL ARBITRATION, CONSTRUCTION AND ENGINEERING DISPUTES,
INVESTMENT PROTECTION, RENEWABLE ENERGY LAW AND ADR.
DATE
Thursday, 1 October 2026, 18:00 to 19:30 (SAST), 17:00 to 18:30 (BST).
VENUE
Attend online via Zoom.
COST (Incl. VAT)
AoA, ACPM, BIArb, CESA, ICE-SA, MBA, RICS, SAICE and WISA Members: R200.00
AoA students: R0.00
Non-members: R250.00
Students, university students, candidate attorneys, pupil advocates and professional trainees can attend free of charge!
ENSURE YOU DON’T MISS THIS VALUABLE UPSKILLING OPPORTUNITY – RESERVE YOUR SPOT TODAY!
REGISTER
For more information please download the Brochure.
Click here to register:
Registration Closing Date: Wednesday, 30 September 2026
ENQUIRIES
Contact Miss Michelle Venter (Financial Manager):
Email: michelle@arbitrators.co.za
Tel.: +27 11 884 9164/5
We look forward to seeing you on Thursday, 1 October 2026.
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