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[0] Fall 2015 [Course] 6352 Energy Law: Doing Business in Emerging Markets [Credit] 3 [Course Area] Energy, Natural Resources and Environmental Law International Law [Course Description] 
This course explores the legal and regulatory structures affecting foreign investors seeking to participate in the development of the so-called emerging markets, with particular emphasis on energy related transactions. It gives an insight into the types of problems that are encountered when working in countries that provide business opportunities but have weak legal institutions and murky business cultures, such as corruption, human rights abuses, regulatory expropriation, uncertain property rights and government authorizations, and poor dispute resolution and law enforcement mechanisms. The casebook includes introductory text material with a series of problems derived from practice, as well as cases and an analysis of legislative and regulatory materials. The course will also provide practical applications of practice techniques and negotiating skills that may be used in resolving the problems encountered in emerging markets.
University of Houston Law Center - Environment, Energy and Natural Resources Center
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