Contracts and Legal Writing for Non-Legal Professionals (Understanding Commercial Contracts)

Course Objectives

Upon completion of this program, participants will be able to:

• Use the techniques of clear writing to express legal concepts and structures
• Avoid basic contract drafting errors which may invalidate contracts

• Recognise the characteristics of good drafting

• Be able to draft well structured, practical, clear and concise letters and documents

• Approach drafting with enhanced confidence

• Use clear specific words and phrases to set out obligations and rights

• Understand and gain insights on drafting International Contracts

Target Audience

Executives from any Department whose responsibilities require them to have an understanding on Business Contracts and Common Legal Terms

Methodology

• Webinar Lectures
• PowerPoint Presentations
• Group Discussions & Case Studies
• Practical analysis of the ICT Company Agreements & Documents
• Questions and Answers Session

Course Modules

MODULE 1 – ENTERING INTO A CONTRACT – OVERVIEW

MODULE 2 – NEGOTIATING CONTRACTS

MODULE 3 – COMMON TERMS IN COMMERCIAL CONTRACTS

MODULE 4 – LEGAL REMEDIES FOR BREACH OF CONTRACT

MODULE 5 – NEGOTIATING CROSS-BORDER AGREEMENTS

MODULE 6 – CONSIDERATIONS AND STRATEGIES IN DRAFTING CROSS- BORDER CONTRACTS

MODULE 7 – KEY ELEMENTS IN DRAFTING AN INTERNATIONAL CONTRACT

MODULE 8 – SELECTING GOVERNING LAW & JURISDICTIONAL ISSUES, PRACTICAL POINTERS IN INTERNATIONAL CONTRACTING

Module 2: Main Contract Clauses
Module 3: Writing Contracts
Module 4: Negotiation and Resolution of Disputes