The 5-day International Commercial Contracts School offers a wide-ranging and detailed understanding of contract law, drafting techniques, negotiation tactics and the law of damages under common law with comparisons to civil law jurisdictions.
Presented by an international specialist in the field, attending this course will enable participants to effectively draft and negotiate contracts with knowledge and confidence.
The programme is split into three comprehensive modules:
Module one: Business and contract law for international commercial contracts covers the formation and management of a business contract, the pre-contract documents, drafting contract terms and specific key clauses
Module two: International contract negotiation looks at preparing for negotiations and setting objectives, while considering national and organisational cultures and styles
Module three: Liabilities and damages in international commercial agreements focuses on identifying areas of potential risk, and exclusions and limitations of liability clauses
Benefits of attending
By attending this course you will:
- Understand how a contract is formed and what makes it binding and enforceable
- Learn about the impact of common and civil law
- Get to grips with pre-contract documents including NDA agreements
- Consider constructive performance obligations and payment mechanisms
- Master the defences to breach of contract
- Expand your knowledge of termination and variation clauses
- Enhance your negotiation skills and understand different styles
- Identify areas of risk and learn how to mitigate against them
- Discuss choice of law and dispute resolution options
Certifications:
- CPD: 30 hours for your records
- Certificate of completion
Course Content
Day 1Module One: Business and Contract Law for International Commercial Contracts
Course Provider
Prof Arun Singh OBE,
International Lawyer & Consultant ,
Falconbury LtdArun Singh (Prof) OBE, FRSA is an international lawyer and consultant to an international law firm. He was formerly a partner and Head of Commercial Law at KPMG Legal. Arun is cited and ranked in Chambers Guide of the World's Leading Lawyers.
He concentrates on international investment, joint ventures, licensing of technology, research and development, M&A, energy, outsourcing and corporate governance in developed and emerging markets. He also handles international legal risk management matters.
Arun advises a range of international organisations. He is a Visiting Professor in International Business, Leadership and Negotiations at Salford University Business School, Senior Associate at Oxford University's Institute of Legal Practice and teaches international leadership and negotiations at the University of Cambridge. He has facilitated programmes in Europe, Asia, the Middle East and the U.S.
He is a recognised corporate educator and a non executive director of 4 international investment companies one of which is listed on the London Stock Exchange chairing the Audit Committee and Investment Committee.
Arun's work for SME's and clients such as BA, BP, CMSLegal, Orange, Diageo, KPMG, Motorola includes working with managers on business skills such as leadership, impact and influence, team dynamics, international management negotiations and conflict resolution. He was appointed an OBE by HM the Queen in January 1999 for services to international trade, investment and intercultural management.
Arun is an editor and contributor to a number of publications, including Thorogood's Special Report on Business and Contract Law, facilitator for company programmes and corporate speaker to conferences.
Who Should Attend
This course has been specificially designed for:
- Heads of legal
- In-house counsel
- Contracts directors and managers
- Commercial directors and managers
- Senior business development executives
- Private practice lawyers
- Professional legal advisors
