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PRACTICA PROFESIONAL

Energía
Energía Internacional
Petróleo y Gas
Proyectos Globales e Infraestructura

DESCRIPCIÓN DE PRACTICA PROFESIONAL

Andrew B. Derman es el líder del Grupo de Practica Internacional de Energía y es Vicepresidente de Thompson & Knight Global Energy Services LLC,  empresa afiliada a Thompson & Knight LLP, la cual presta servicios de asesoría técnica, económica y comercial para el sector energético. Con énfasis en proyectos de inversión en petróleo y gas y transacciones internacionales, su enfoque está dar asesoría jurídica y comercial en adquisiciones, ventas, fusiones, asesoría estratégica de negocios y comercial; grandes proyectos de infraestructura, incluyendo GNL, GPL, refinerías; nacionalización/expropiación; prácticas anticorrupción (FCPA) y asesoría sobre sanciones; unitización; operaciones de exploración, desarrollo, y producción; negociaciones y resolución de disputas (litigio, arbitraje, testigo perito).

Andrew Derman ha asesorado a clientes en más de 50 países en seis continentes y ofrece a los clientes un entendimiento exhaustivo de las actividades de petróleo y gas por su experiencia en varios países y empresas.  La práctica de Andrew Derman se divide en asesoría jurídica tradicional (negociaciones y preparación de contratos) y asesoría sobre el desarrollo de negocios/comercial (identificación de oportunidades en el sector de petróleo y gas).

Andrew Derman ha sido maestro de derecho y conferencista en distintas conferencias, seminarios y universidades en temas relacionados con el petróleo y gas.  Por más de 20 años, ha dado la cátedra de contratos con gobiernos production and sharing agreements, licensing systems, service contracts, etc) y contratos comerciales (joint operating agreements, accounting procedures, confidentiality agreements, study and bidding agreements, unitization agreements, lifting agreements, etc.) en el Programa Avanzado de Administración Financiera de la Universidad de Texas en Dallas.

Andrew Derman tiene la Especialización de Petróleo, Gas y Leyes Minerales otorgada por el Comité de Especializaciones de la Barra de Texas.

REPRESENTACIONES

Ha asesorado a gobiernos y empresas nacionales de petróleo y gas en el desarrollo y preparación de regimenes legales y contractuales en la materia de hidrocarburos y minerales

Ha asesorado a empresas nacionales de petróleo y gas (en Asia, África, Medio Oriente y América Latina) y empresas públicas y privadas en su crecimiento mediante la identificación, negociación y compra de empresas y activos

Ha negociado y preparado múltiples contratos con gobiernos huéspedes, incluyendo contratos de participación en la producción, concesiones, prestación de servicios y asociaciones

Ha representado a varias empresas de petróleo y gas de todo tipo en sus actividades globales de adquisición, venta, comercio y fusiones

Ha negociado y preparado múltiples contratos sobre la relación con inversionistas, incluyendo contratos de operación, procedimientos contables, contratos de comisión de servicio, contratos, contratos de lifting, contratos de venta, contratos para estudios y  licitaciones, contratos para prestación de servicios, contratos de asesoría y contratos de unitización

Ha representado a clientes en proyectos de infraestructura, incluyendo proyectos de desarrollo de petróleo y gas, oleoductos y proyectos de GNL

Ha asesorado a clientes en procedimientos de arbitraje como abogado y testigo perito, y ha fungido como árbitro

Ha asesorado a clientes sobre unitización y diputas fronterizas

Ha asesorado a clientes en la expansión de actividades de upstream y downstream

DISTINCIONES / HONORES

The Best Lawyers in America^®by Woodward/White Inc. (Energy Law, Natural Resources Law); 2005-presente

Chambers USAby Chambers & Partners (Energy: Oil & Gas (Transactional)); 2010

TexasSuper Lawyers^® by Thomson Reuters (Energy & Natural Resources, International); 2003-2009

President's Award, Association of International Petroleum Negotiators, 1999

Recipient, Pelzi Award "Trade of the Year," 1995

Member of the Year, Association of International Petroleum Negotiators, 1990, 1992, 1993

The International Who's Who of Oil & Gas Lawyers; 2007

Who's Who Legal: Texas by Law Business Research Limited (Oil & Gas); 2007-presente

PUBLICACIONES / PRESENTACIONES

"Making Arbitration Work for You: Designing and Implementing a Cost-Effective Process," Thompson & Knight Energy Symposium, April 2010

"Venezuelan Oil Seizure: Not a License to Steal," Industry Today, June 5, 2009

"A commentary on ‘Expropriation of oil and gas investments: Historical, legal and economic perspectives in a new age of resource nationalism'," The Journal of World Energy Law & Business, 2: 163-167, 2009

"Recent Developments in Foreign Sovereign Immunity as Applied to U.S. Oil & Gas Companies," The International Lawyer, Vol. 41, No. 2, Summer 2007

"Recent Developments in Foreign Sovereign Immunity and Texas Garnishment Law: A New Threat Facing U.S. Oil and Gas Companies," HoustonJournal of International Law (University of Houston Law Center), Winter 2007

"International Oil and Gas Companies Under Attack: Garnishment of Royalty Oil of Foreign Governments and Payments Owed to National Oil Companies," Texas Transnational Law Quarterly, December 2006

"Vultures in Congo," Energy Risk, September 2006

"A New Threat Facing International Oil and Gas Companies: Garnishment of Royalties and Obligations Owed to National Oil Companies," AIPN Advisor, August/September 2006

"Choice of Law Considerations when Drafting Arbitration Provisions for International Oil and Gas Agreements," March 2006

"Border Disputes," AIPN Advisor, No. 254, May 2005

Client Alert: "Mexico - Supreme Court Rejects Challenge to Opening of Energy Sector," April 28, 2005

"An Analysis of the Health, Safety and Environment Provision of the 2002 AIPN Form International Operating Agreement: Does the HSE provision go too far?," AIPN Advisor, No. 252, March 2005

"Brazilian Cross-Border Project Financing and Exchange Controls," Co-Authored with Isabela Costa de Faria, Latin American Energy Report, reprinted in the AIPN Advisor, No. 243, May 2004, April 2004

"The 1989 AAPL Model Form Operating Agreement: Why Are You Not Using It?," Landman Magazine, March/April 2004

"Iraqi Oil Contract Legality Issues Warrant Clarification," Oil & Gas Journal, January 2004

"Unitization - A Mathematical Formula To Calculate Redeterminations," Co-Authored with Peter B. Derman, Landman Magazine, January/February 2003

"Unitization - A Mathematical Formula To Calculate Redeterminations," Co-Authored with Peter B. Derman, AIPN Advisor, No. 225, November 2002

"Article-Negotiating: The Science of the Art," Landman Magazine, October 2002

"Unitization," Co-Authored with Kyle Volluz, AIPN Advisor, No. 215, January 2002

"Negotiations: The Process of the Act," Landman Magazine, September/October 2001

"Royalty Relief, Not Industry Windfall," Co-Authored with Gregg Jacobson, Oil & Gas Journal, September 2000

"Royalty Relief Extension Vital for Continued Deep-Water Development," Co-Authored with Daniel Johnston, Oil & Gas Journal, May 2000

"Alliances: Making The Most From Combinations," The Southwestern Legal Foundation's 50th Institute on Oil and Gas Law and Taxation, 1999

"Extraterritorial Effect of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977," Co-Author, AIPN Advisor, No. 186, July 1999

"Bonuses enhance upstream fiscal system analysis," Co-authored with Daniel Johnston, Oil & Gas Journal, February 1999

"Model Form International Operating Agreement: An Analysis and Interpretation of the 1995 Form," Natural Resource Law Section, American Bar Association Monograph, No. 23, 1997

"The New Algerian Gas Provision: A Blueprint for Gas Development," Co-Authored with Hassan Yassine, AIPN Advisor, No. 167, November 1997

"A Primer on Oil and Gas Host Government Contracts," Landman Magazine, September/October 1997

"Autonomy versus Alliance: An Examination of the Management and Control Provisions of Joint Operating Agreements," Co-Authored with James Barnes, 1996

"Portfolio Management," AIPN Advisor, No. 144, December 1995

"Avoiding or Expediting Expensive and Burdensome Litigation and Arbitration Through Well-Written Contracts and Dispute Resolution Provisions," AIPN Advisor, No. 130, September 1994

"Kazakhstan: How a New Petroleum Law Can Fuel Economic Development," TulsaJournal of Comparative Law, 1993

"Kazakhstan: The Law of Oil and Gas Development and Future Market Expectations," Russian Oil and Gas Guide, Vol. 2, No. 3, 1993

"Algeria: A Guiding Light that is Attracting Investment," Oil and Gas Law and Taxation Review, Vol.10, Issue 11/12, 1993

"Model Form International Operating Agreement - A Panacea," 1993

"International Oil and Gas Joint Ventures: A Discussion with Associated Form Agreements," Natural Resource Law Section, American Bar Association Monograph, No. 16, 1992

"The New and Improved Joint Operating Agreement: A Working Manual," Natural Resource Law Section, American Bar Association Monograph, No. 15, 1991

"A.A.P.L. 610 Model Form Operating Agreement: An Improvement," Corporate Counsel Review, Vol. 9, No. 1, 1990

"Nationalization: Should the Concept Curtail Foreign Investment," Corporate Counsel Review, Vol. VIII, No. 1, 1989

"Nationalization and the Protective Arbitration Clause," Journal of International Arbitration, Vol. 5, No. 4, 1988

"Nationalization: Evolving Concept in International Law," ACCA Docket, Vol. 6, No. 4, 1988

"So You Think a One-Quarter Royalty is Too High: An International Perspective on Trading For Drilling Rights," Landman Magazine, September/October 1988

"Protecting Oil and Gas Lien and Security Interests: Use of Memorandum of Operating Agreement and Financing Statement," Natural Resource Law Section, American Bar Association Monograph, No. 6, 1987

"Joint Operating Agreement: A Working Manual," Natural Resource Law Section, American Bar Association Monograph, No. 2, 1986

"The Constitutionality of Federal Products Liability/Toxic Tort Legislation," Journal of Products Liability, Vol. 6, 1983

"Summer Internship Programs," The National Law Journal, December 1992

"The FTC as an Antitrust Enforcement Agency: The Role of Section 5," American Bar Association Monograph, No. 5, 1981

"Judicial Conduct," Temple Law Quarterly, Vol. 50, 1978

ACTIVIDADES

Member, Advisory Board of the Institute for International and Comparative Law, Center for American and International Law

Vice President Conference/Programs, Association of International Petroleum Negotiators, 1999-2000

Director, Association of International Petroleum Negotiators, 1992-2000

Board of Trustees, Rocky Mountain Mineral Law Foundation, 1997-1999

Chairman, KazakhstanPetroleum Forum, 1993-1996

Treasurer, International and Comparative Law Center of the Southwestern Legal Foundation, 1993-1998

Dallas Bar Association International Section; Chairman, 1996; Vice Chair, 1995; Treasurer, 1991-1994

American Bar Association; Vice Chair, Special Committee on International Energy Law of the Section of Natural Resources, Energy, and Environment Law, 1993-1996

Texas Bar Association; Director, International Section, 1990-1993

American Corporate Counsel Association; Chairman, International Energy Committee, 1989-1993; Director, Dallas/Fort Worth Chapter, 1986-1989

EDUCACIÓN

1991, Fontainebleau, France

J.D., 1978, Temple University School of Law, Law Review, 1976-1978, National Moot Court Advocate, 1977

B.A., 1974, New York University, Justinian Honor Society, Graduated at age 20; VISTA Volunteer, 1975

ADMISIONES

New York, 2005
Pennsylvania, 1978
Texas, 1983
U.S. Supreme Ct., 1983