This interactive seminar is targeted at those who draft, negotiate and advise on international commercial agreements and cross-border transactions. The programme reviews the sale of goods and the appointment of distributors and agents, as well as the licensing of intellectual property rights within the context of these agreements.
These agreements are used by businesses to expand market reach, enter new territories and efficiently and effectively manage sales and distribution channels. This two-day seminar gives practical advice on the legal considerations and commercial concerns essential for securing a successful and sustainable international deal.
Day one provides a comprehensive overview of the main international legal instruments governing international contracts, the sale of goods, trade terms, documentary sale and letter of credit. Cross-jurisdictional concerns will be explored generally and, specifically the allocation of jurisdiction, choice of law, and the recognition and enforcement of judgments.
Day two provides delegates with the requisite knowledge and skills that they need to negotiate and draft international commercial deals generally, and specifically sales, distribution and agency agreements. Bribery concerns will be explored alongside competition law concerns with specific attention given to the 2022 block exemption governing vertical restraints.
The expert trainer uses practical exercises and case studies to help embed the learning and build essential knowledge in this complex area. Delegates will gain insights to be able to create successful business collaborations and encourage business growth through these agreements. There will be ample time to ask your specific questions and to get practical solutions to take back to your workplace.
By the end of this seminar, delegates should be properly equipped with the essential skill-base and substantive legal and business knowledge needed to effectively advise on, negotiate and draft cross-border agency and distribution commercial agreements.
This event is not jurisdiction-specific and is ideal for those working in international practice.
Why you should attend
This intensive and interactive training programme will develop your skills to:
- Be aware of the legal and commercial considerations for a successful international deal
- Understand the main legal instruments governing international contracts
- Explore the allocation of jurisdiction, and the choice of law in a cross-border dispute
- Evaluate the dispute resolution mechanisms available to resolve disputes in a sustainable manner
- Use best practice techniques to successfully negotiate your agency and distribution contracts
- Examine key types of international commercial agreements
- Assess the strategic considerations associated with international commercial agreements, and agency and distribution agreements specifically
- Plan to better negotiate a value-added deal
Certifications:
- CPD: 12 hours for your records
- Certificate of completion
Course Content
Day 1
Course Provider
Michala Meiselles ,
Solicitor, Law Lecturer & Author ,
Derby Law SchoolMichala Meiselles is a solicitor in England and Wales specialising in international business law, cross-border transactions and compliance. She has been working as a lawyer since 1994 and qualified as a solicitor in 1999. Starting off her career at Berrymans Lace Mawer, she has since worked in private practice and as in-house legal counsel for local government. Over a decade ago, Michala created her own dedicated consultancy firm, which she presently directs, providing business and legal solutions to multinationals, public sector entities and international organisations. In her work as a solicitor and international lawyer (operating in England, France, Canada and the US), she advises on compliance (inter alia anti-bribery and corruption, anti-money laundering and sanctions), trade finance, import and export, licensing, distribution, agency and foreign direct investment.
Michala is also a senior law lecturer at Derby Law School, where she teaches undergraduate and postgraduate law, and a visiting professor of law at Université Jean Moulin (France) and the Law School of University of Western Ontario (Western Law).
She is author of a book entitled ‘International Commercial Agreements – An Edinburgh Law Guide’ published by Edinburgh University Press (2013) and has published several articles. She is presently writing a book on international licences covering technology transfer agreements, competition law and cross-border dispute resolution for Oxford University Press.
Who Should Attend
All those who need to gain knowledge and experience of cross-border commercial agency and distribution agreements should attend, including:
- In-house lawyers
- Private practice lawyers and legal advisers
- Commercial managers
- Contracts managers
- Business development managers
- Agents and distributors
