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Energy Resources in Emerging Markets (LAWS90020)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
- Timetable(opens in new window)
Contact information
September
Lecturer
Professor Paul Stephan, Coordinator
Email: law-masters@unimelb.edu.au
Phone: +61 3 8344 6190
Website: law.unimelb.edu.au
Overview
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This subject explores the legal and regulatory structures affecting foreign investors seeking to participate in the development of energy resources in so-called ‘emerging markets’, and in particular in the restructuring of formerly socialist economies. Russia will be used as an example of an emerging market presenting particular characteristics and problems that provide important insights into emerging markets elsewhere in the world.
The subject coordinator has conducted research on ‘emerging markets’ over many years, and has extensive practical experience as an adviser in these matters. His work is widely published in numerous books and journal articles.
Principal topics include:
- Corruption and money laundering
- Liability for human rights abuses
- Forms of foreign investment and commercial transactions
- Local accreditation
- Taxation
- The privatisation process
- Intellectual property protection
- Import-export regulations
- Currency controls
- Project and conventional financing
- Banking
- Development and regulation of capital markets
- Securities and commodities exchanges
- Financing
- Environmental protection.
There will be several simulated negotiation exercises.
Intended learning outcomes
A student who has successfully completed this subject will:
- Have an advanced and integrated understanding of the legal and regulatory structures affecting foreign investment in the development of energy resources in ‘emerging economies’ generally, and Russia in particular
- Be able to critically examine, analyse, interpret and assess the effectiveness of these legal and regulatory structures
- Be an engaged participant in debate regarding emerging and contemporary issues relating to these legal and regulatory structures
- Have a sophisticated appreciation of the factors and processes driving the evolution of these legal and regulatory structures
- Have an advanced understanding of the risks involved in investment in the development of energy resources in ‘emerging economies’ and the effectiveness of various legal and regulatory structures in managing these risks
- Have the cognitive and technical skills to generate critical and creative ideas relating to management of these risks
- Have the cognitive and technical skills to independently examine, research and analyse existing and emerging legal issues relating to foreign investment in energy resources in ‘emerging markets’
- Have the communication skills to clearly articulate and convey complex information regarding foreign investment in energy resource in ‘emerging markets’
- Be able demonstrate autonomy, expert judgment and responsibility as a practitioner and learner in relation to these matters.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Melbourne Law Masters Students: None
JD Students: Successful completion of the below subject:
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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LAWS50035 | Corporations Law | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Recommended background knowledge
Applicants without legal qualifications should note that subjects are offered in the discipline of law at an advanced graduate level. While every effort will be made to meet the needs of students trained in other fields, concessions will not be made in the general level of instruction or assessment. Most subjects assume the knowledge usually acquired in a degree in law (LLB, JD or equivalent). Applicants should note that admission to some subjects in the Melbourne Law Masters will be dependent upon the individual applicant’s educational background and professional experience.
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Assessment
Additional details
- Class participation (10%)
- Take-home examination (5,000 - 6,000 words) (90%) (20 - 23 October)
or - Research Paper (7,500 to 9,000 words) (90%) (6 December)
A minimum of 75% attendance is a hurdle requirement.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Quotas apply to this subject
Dates & times
- September
Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 24-26 hours Pre teaching start date 14 August 2017 Pre teaching requirements The pre-teaching period commences four weeks before the subject commencement date. From this time, students are expected to access and review the Reading Guide that will be available from the LMS subject page and the subject materials provided by the subject coordinator, which will be available from Melbourne Law School. Refer to the Reading Guide for confirmation of which resources need to be read and what other preparation is required before the teaching period commences. Teaching period 11 September 2017 to 15 September 2017 Last self-enrol date 30 June 2017 Census date 11 September 2017 Last date to withdraw without fail 6 October 2017 Assessment period ends 23 October 2017 September contact information
Lecturer
Professor Paul Stephan, Coordinator
Email: law-masters@unimelb.edu.au
Phone: +61 3 8344 6190
Website: law.unimelb.edu.au
Time commitment details
The pre-teaching period commences four weeks before the subject commencement date. From this time, students are expected to access and review the Reading Guide that will be available from the LMS subject page and the subject materials provided by the subject coordinator, which will be available from Melbourne Law School. Refer to the Reading Guide for confirmation of which resources need to be read and what other preparation is required before the teaching period commences.
Additional delivery details
This subject has a quota of 30 students. Please refer to the Melbourne Law Masters website for further information about the management of subject quotas and waitlists.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Specialist printed materials will be made available free of charge from the Melbourne Law School prior to the pre-teaching period.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Master of Energy and Resources Law Course Graduate Diploma in Energy and Resources Law Course Graduate Diploma in Legal Studies Course Juris Doctor Course Master of Commercial Law Course Master of Laws - Links to additional information
law.unimelb.edu.au
- Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
Additional information for this subject
If required, please contact law-admissions@unimelb.edu.au for subject coordinator approval.
Last updated: 3 November 2022