Contracts - Reading, Writing And Negotiating


Objectives

By the end of this  training course, participants will be able to:

  • Deploy their negotiation skills to create better agreements
  • Demonstrate the ability to draft and amend contract documents
  • Recognise key contract management issues
  • Appreciate how contract clauses can be used to avoid, reduce or transfer risk
  • Perform more skilfully in managing claims and disputes

The Course Content

The Commercial Use of Contracts
  • The purpose of Legal Agreements
  • Turning Agreements into Binding Contracts
  • Controlling Risk using Different Types of Contract
  • Contract Models and Templates
  • Interim agreements: Letters of Intent and similar tools
  • Choice of Law, Forum and Jurisdiction
 Contract Drafting as Writing
  • The drafting process
  • Developing a suitable Contract Structure
  • Defined Terms and Principal Sections
  • Boilerplate Provisions
  • Style and Type of Language
  • Common Words and Phrases
Rights and Obligations – the Main Clauses
  • Delivery, Performance and Acceptance
  • Clauses that manage Risk
  • Contract change terms
  • Price and Payment
  • Bonds, Guarantees, Warranties
  • Intellectual Property rights
How can Things Go Wrong?
  • Contract Default
  • Liquidated Damages and Penalties
  • Limits/Exclusions of Liability
  • Force Majeure
  • Indemnities and Insurance
  • Suspension and Termination
 Negotiation and Resolution of Disputes
  • Negotiation – Tools and Techniques
  • Dispute Resolution clauses
  • Litigation and Arbitration
  • Mediation and other Alternative Dispute Resolution methods
  • Tips and traps in contract development
  • Training course summary and review

المواعيد المتاحة

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من 20-05-2024    الى 24-05-2024
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من 24-06-2024    الى 28-06-2024
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من 22-07-2024    الى 26-07-2024
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من 26-08-2024    الى 30-08-2024
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من 30-09-2024    الى 04-10-2024
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من 09-12-2024    الى 13-12-2024