Introduction

There is no need to introduce Prof Thomas Wälde to a professional audience, since in the world of energy and natural resources he was already the leading figure. Prof Wälde was arguably the top practitioner in the field of international energy and mineral law particularly in the area of establishing effective mutual relations between the host (usually a developing) state and a (usually foreign) investor - the oil and gas company involved in the exploration and production of energy resources. Unlike many other lawyers, he also considered the questions of legal practice in the field of ...