International Mining and Oil & Gas Law, Development, and Investment

  • Quito, Ecuador
  • Apr. 26-28, 2017

Join the global community of leading natural resources attorneys and other professionals at the 14th International Mining and Oil & Gas Law, Development, and Investment Special Institute in Quito, Ecuador, organized by the Rocky Mountain Mineral Law Foundation, in cooperation with the International Bar Association Section on Energy, Environment, Natural Resources, and Infrastructure Law (SEERIL) and the Latin American Regional Forum (LARF). With revolutionary changes in oil & gas technology, and the increasingly global nature of the extractive industries, major developments continue to impact the financial sector, commodity markets, and the relationships among companies, governments, and communities. This timely institute will address a broad range of important legal and investment-related issues for attorneys, companies, governments, and others involved in international natural resource development.

First held in 1991, this institute has been hosted in Buenos Aires, Caracas, Cartagena, Denver, Houston, Lima, Río de Janeiro, and Santiago. A new location for the institute, Quito is increasingly becoming an important hub for Latin American oil, gas, and mining transactions. Join us in this historic city for an institute that will provide a unique opportunity to learn and share expertise with colleagues from around the world on issues critical to the natural resources sectors.


Únase a la comunidad internacional de destacados abogados especialistas en recursos naturales y otros profesionales en la decimocuarta edición del Instituto Especial de Derecho Internacional de Minería, Petróleo y Gas, Desarrollo e Inversión que tendrá lugar en Quito, Ecuador, organizado por la Rocky Mountain Mineral Law Foundation en colaboración con la International Bar Association Sección de Energía, Medio Ambiente, Recursos Naturales e Infraestructura (SEERIL) y el Foro Regional Latinoamericano (LARF).

Con los cambios revolucionarios en la tecnología de petróleo y gas, y la naturaleza cada vez más global de las industrias extractivas, existen importantes acontecimientos que siguen afectando al sector financiero, a los mercados de materias primas, y a las relaciones entre empresas, gobiernos y comunidades. Este instituto abordará una amplia gama de asuntos jurídicos y temas relacionados con inversiones que son de interés para abogados, empresas, gobiernos y otros actores involucrados en los recursos naturales. Realizado por primera vez en 1991, este evento ha tenido lugar en Buenos Aires, Caracas, Cartagena, Lima, Río de Janeiro, Santiago, y los Estados Unidos. Siendo una nueva ubicación para el Instituto, Quito se esta convirtiendo en un importante centro de petróleo, gas, y minería. Únase a nosotros en esta histórica ciudad para un evento que proporcionará una oportunidad única para aprender y compartir experiencias con colegas de todo el mundo sobre temas críticos para el sector de recursos naturales.


Continuing Education Credit

Approximately 15.5 hours of instruction, including 1 hour of ethics. CLE and other credits are available.

Earlybird Discount

Cutoff date for discounted registration fees:  9 March 2017

Important Note

Registrants traveling to Ecuador from Brazil, Angola, Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda will be required to submit a yellow fever vaccine certificate in order to be admitted into Ecuador. The vaccine must be administered at least 10 days prior to arrival in Ecuador.