One arc, five courses
The programme moves from disclosure foundations through governance, sector compliance, technology and market mechanisms — each course standing alone, together forming a complete view of energy, ESG and governance law for the region.
Disclosure
ISSB / IFRS S1 & S2 sustainability reporting.
Governance
Energy transition contracts & frameworks.
Compliance
ESG for banks & financial institutions.
Technology
Governing AI in the energy sector.
Markets
Carbon markets, Article 6 & climate finance.
The five courses
Each course is two days, in-person in Doha, carrying 14 hours of structured learning with hands-on workshops, Qatar-specific regulatory mapping and tools delegates apply immediately.
ISSB / IFRS S1 & S2 Sustainability Reporting Masterclass
Qatar has mandated ISSB-aligned sustainability disclosure. This masterclass takes professionals from materiality assessment and governance mapping through scenario analysis, metrics and board-ready reporting — with implementation tools to take back to your organisation.
- Map QFCRA / QCB / QSE requirements to IFRS S1 & S2
- Run a climate-related materiality assessment
- Apply quantitative scenario analysis under IFRS S2
- Prepare for external assurance under ISSA 5000
- Build a stakeholder-aligned implementation roadmap
▶ Full two-day outline & who it’s for
Day 1 — Foundations, framework & board governance
- The ISSB landscape: why Qatar, why now
- IFRS S1 deep dive: the four pillars
- Workshop: materiality assessment in practice
- Board-level oversight: UN SSE/IFC framework
Day 2 — Climate disclosure, assurance & implementation
- IFRS S2 deep dive: physical & transition risk
- Workshop: quantitative scenario analysis
- Metrics, targets and transition plans
- Assurance under ISSA 5000; implementation roadmap
Who it’s for: Sustainability officers, CFOs & finance teams, company secretaries, board directors, compliance officers, ESG analysts, legal counsel, risk managers and external auditors.
Energy Transition Governance & Contracts
The GCC’s energy transition is a contractual and governance challenge as much as a policy one. This course is the practical legal toolkit for restructuring hydrocarbon-era frameworks to accommodate renewables, hydrogen, CCUS and electrification.
- Structure climate-aligned contracts for new energy projects
- Apply risk allocation across molecules vs. electrons
- Understand GCC NDC commitments and their legal implications
- Draft just-transition and decommissioning provisions
- Navigate energy-transition disputes and ISDS frameworks
▶ Full two-day outline & who it’s for
Day 1 — Legal frameworks, NDCs & climate-aligned contracts
- GCC energy law in the age of transition
- Energy transition governance: evolving practices
- Workshop: drafting climate-aligned contract provisions
- Just transition & legal innovation
Day 2 — Project structuring, disputes & new energy contracts
- Clean hydrogen, CCUS & renewables: business models
- Contractual models for new energy
- Workshop: negotiating a GCC clean-energy contract
- Energy transition disputes & climate litigation risk
Who it’s for: General counsel and in-house lawyers, project-finance lawyers, government legal departments, regulatory affairs teams, energy policy advisors, EPC contractor legal teams and sovereign wealth fund legal teams.
ESG Compliance for Banks & Financial Institutions
Qatar’s banking sector faces the most immediate ISSB compliance pressure. This course delivers Qatar-specific, regulator-specific and Islamic-finance-inclusive ESG compliance training that delegates can apply immediately.
- Navigate the ESG landscape for banks (QFCRA, QCB, QSE)
- Implement sustainable finance and green bond / sukuk standards
- Structure Shariah-compliant ESG products
- Run climate stress testing using NGFS scenarios
- Manage greenwashing risk and build defensible ESG claims
▶ Full two-day outline & who it’s for
Day 1 — Regulatory framework, risk & Islamic finance
- ESG regulation for financial institutions: the Qatar landscape
- ESG risk integration in banking
- Islamic sustainable finance & green sukuk
- Greenwashing: legal liability & reputational risk
Day 2 — Sustainable finance, technology & implementation
- Sustainable finance instruments
- Taxonomy, classification & portfolio alignment
- Workshop: ESG data, RegTech & AI for compliance
- Implementation roadmap for a Qatar-based institution
Who it’s for: Bank compliance officers, ESG / sustainability teams, sustainable finance officers, risk and asset managers, internal auditors, financial-institution board directors, Shariah board members and Islamic finance structurers.
Governing AI in the Energy Sector
AI is transforming the energy sector — and raising profound governance questions on liability, procurement, ethics and data. This is the practical governance toolkit for energy companies deploying AI on production assets, offshore platforms and trading floors.
- Navigate the EU AI Act’s energy-sector implications
- Design internal AI governance frameworks
- Manage liability in AI-assisted decision-making
- Govern digital twins and autonomous-system deployments
- Advise boards on responsible AI adoption
▶ Full two-day outline & who it’s for
Day 1 — AI governance, liability & the EU AI Act
- AI in the energy sector: landscape & use cases
- AI liability & the EU AI Act for energy
- Workshop: drafting an AI governance policy
- AI procurement & vendor contracts
Day 2 — Practical AI, digital twins & autonomous systems
- AI for in-house legal teams
- Workshop: AI-assisted contract review (live demo)
- Digital twins, autonomous systems & data governance
- Advising the board on AI strategy
Who it’s for: General counsel and legal operations teams, AI governance leads, CIOs and CDOs, digital transformation teams, regulatory affairs, technology procurement, board directors and operational technology teams.
Carbon Markets, Article 6 & Climate Finance in the GCC
Carbon markets are a critical mechanism for GCC countries meeting their NDC commitments — and the Global Carbon Council is headquartered in Qatar. This course is the practical toolkit for professionals at the intersection of carbon policy and commercial practice.
- Understand voluntary and compliance carbon markets
- Navigate Article 6.2 and 6.4 of the Paris Agreement
- Structure and negotiate carbon credit transactions
- Assess integrity, additionality and double-counting risk
- Structure sovereign and government-to-government ITMO transfers
▶ Full two-day outline & who it’s for
Day 1 — Carbon market fundamentals & regulatory architecture
- Carbon markets 101: voluntary, compliance & hybrid
- Article 6: the Paris Agreement’s market mechanisms
- The Global Carbon Council & GCC carbon infrastructure
- Workshop: evaluating a carbon credit project
Day 2 — Transactions, finance & strategy
- Carbon credit transactions: legal & commercial frameworks
- Climate finance & NDC delivery
- Workshop: structuring a GCC carbon transaction
- Carbon markets as a business line
Who it’s for: Sustainability teams, carbon trading desks, climate policy advisors, project developers, ESG analysts, in-house counsel, government climate departments, sovereign wealth fund sustainability teams and national oil company strategy teams.
What delegates receive
Practitioner-led training
14 hours of structured, hands-on instruction with workshops and live exercises — not a high-level overview.
Qatar-specific tools
Regulatory mapping matrices, templates and worked examples calibrated to QFCRA, QCB and QSE requirements.
Delegate materials pack
A materials pack at each seat, with an electronic copy issued after the course for ongoing reference.
Small cohorts
A maximum of 35 delegates per course to keep workshops practical and discussion meaningful.
Assessment & verification
Post-course assessment, feedback and a learning-verification statement on completion.
Single or full series
Enrol in one course or the complete five-course series — 70 hours of structured learning across the year.
Academic and professional endorsement
The programme is delivered with the personal academic and professional endorsement of its advisory and leadership team.
Prof. Damilola S. Olawuyi, SAN, FCIArb
UNESCO Chair on Environmental Law and Sustainable Development, HBKU College of Law.
Elena I. Athwal
Founder & Chief Executive Officer, ICELIS Global.
Mashael M. Al Sulaiti
Lawyer.
Ahmed Essa Al-Sulaiti
President, International Law Association (GCC Branch).
A CPD Certification Service provider member
ICELIS Global LLC is a Member of the CPD Certification Service (UK), membership number 22762. The programme has been submitted to the CPD Certification Service for accreditation; courses are currently pending CPD accreditation, and the CPD certification mark will be displayed on each course upon final approval. The programme is also endorsed by the International Law Association (GCC Branch).
Bring this training to your team
Register your interest in an individual course or the full series, or talk to us about delivery for your organisation across Qatar and the wider GCC.