Association of International Energy Negotiators - AIEN

01/15/2026

AIEN is the leading global organization for commercial negotiators and energy lawyers, representing 2,800+ professionals in over 110 countries.

AIEN develops widely used model contracts, offers industry‑focused education and events, and provides a premier forum for companies, governments, and their advisors to engage on energy transactions.

We invite you to become part of our global community. To learn more about membership and apply online, visit: https://www.aien.org/users_only/applications/IndividualApplicationFormPublic/

01/08/2025

The Association of International Energy Negotiators (AIEN) is the leading professional membership organization of commercial negotiators and energy lawyers in the international energy industry, serving more than 2,800 professionals in some 110 countries.

AIEN develops model contracts that are widely used throughout the industry, provides educational seminars and conferences around the world, publishes leading research and articles on emerging energy issues and is the premier forum for dialogue on energy transactions amongst companies, government and their advisors.

You are invited to join us. For membership details and to apply online, visit: https://www.aien.org/join-aien/

11/04/2020

If you missed this week's live webinar on decommissioning, you can now catch up by viewing the on-demand version on University!

Dr. Leon Moller, Law Lecturer (Energy, Maritime, Oil and Gas Law), Robert Gordon University Felipe Boechem, Partner, Lefosse Advogados Jim Christie, Director, Decide Wisely Ltd Moderator: Uisdean Vass, Managing Director, VassPetro Limited

11/03/2020

If you missed last week's update, you can now view the on-demand version featuring drafting Co-chairs James English and Ryan Pereira. Click below to access today!

This webinar features the co-chairs of the AIPN LNG Sale and Purchase Agreement drafting committee. This model contract drafting committee is currently working to finalize the new AIPN model contract, which will provide the LNG industry with a neutral agreement appropriate for long term buyers, prod...

11/03/2020

Register now for the US Chapter's tenth annual Distinguished Negotiators event, this year presented virtually. The event will honor Jacqueline Weaver, Kenneth Culotta and Philip Weems who will participate in an honest and open answer and question discussion of their careers, their wins and losses, their most memorable stories, projects and events and the skills required to succeed.

"Distinguished Negotiators - A Virtual Event" 4:00 p.m. CST (UTC -6) Thursday, November 12, 2020

11/02/2020

On-demand webinar now available on University!

Richard Phelan, Legal Director, OQ Gas Networks SAOCFarah Mudaffer, Legal Counsel, ShellRichard Devine, Partner, Devine & Severova

10/27/2020

Stay connected to AIPN's global community by renewing today! Now accepting renewals for 2021. Click below for more details.

http://mailchi.mp/aipn/stay-globally-connected-renew-today-oct20

10/12/2020

New working practices brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic have necessitated widespread remote working, and a resultant increase in the need to consider the validity and enforceability of agreements concluded electronically. This webinar will examine some of the key issues for companies when considering ex*****on of agreements remotely in the Middle East.

Live Webinar: "E-Signatures in the Middle East" 12:00 p.m. GST (UTC +4) Tuesday, October 27, 2020 8:00 a.m. GMT | 4:00 p.m. SGT | Timezone Converter 45 minutes (inclusive of Q&A) Richard Phelan, Legal Director, OQ Gas Networks SAOC Farah Mudaffer, Legal Counsel, Shell Richard Devine, Partne...

09/25/2020

Access now on University!

Tatiana Mitrova, Director, SKOLKOVO Energy Centre Moderator: Alexandra Rotar, Associate, Morgan Lewis; AIPN CIS-FSU Regional Director

09/21/2020

Register now for this new webinar!

Live Webinar: "Extractive Industries Facing an Electoral Process in Ecuador" 4:00 p.m. ECT (UTC -5) Thursday, October 8, 2020 The webinar will last 1.5 hours (inclusive of Q&A) and will be held in Spanish. Timezone Converter Ricardo Obando, Sociologist José Antonio Villena, Independent Attorney .....

09/17/2020

Join for this webinar providing a forward-looking view of the LNG industry, touching on the market situation and project developments in Asia and the need to maximize value and minimize risk in a post-COVID-19 world.

Live Webinar: "Looking Past COVID-19: An Asian View of the LNG Industry" 4:00 p.m. HKT/SGT/MYT (UTC+ 8) Wednesday, September 30, 2020 The webinar will last 75 minutes (inclusive of Q&A and a virtual networking session immediately following the webinar) Time Zone Converter Philip Solomon, Executive D...

09/16/2020

New webinar added on University!

Syed Shahab Qutub, Partner, Axis Law ChambersMuhammad Arif, Member (Gas), Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority Yumna Baloch, Associate, Axis Law Chambers Moderator: Shanza Baig, Legal Manager, MOL Pakistan Oil and Gas Co. B.V.