If you are involved in commercial contracting or dealing with external parties at any level, you need to grasp the practical legal implications of these relationships to ensure you do not expose your organisation to unnecessary risk. You will also need to protect your company from litigation and anticipate legal pitfalls.
This programme combines up-to-date commercial law with practical methods of translating this law into documentation. It identifies and analyses the different types of contract and how the various statutes affect them, ensuring that you fully understand the impact of current legislation and case law, and looks at how Brexit may affect your contracts.
By the end of the course, you will be able to recognise and deal confidently with the risks and benefits of commercial contracts.
There will be plenty of time for interaction with the expert trainer and opportunities to network with other delegates, so you can share experiences and get answers to your questions. The practical sessions will help embed the learning to ensure you get the maximum benefits from this course.
Benefits of attending
By attending this highly practical course you will:
- Understand the rules of negotiation and how to develop winning strategies
- Enhance your communication skills to secure better outcomes
- Learn how to form a binding and enforceable contract
- Get to grips with how best to manage contracts
- Recognise the implications of The Bribery Act
- Boost your knowledge on how to limit risk and resolve disputes that do arise
- Build on your understanding of boilerplate clauses
Certifications:
- CPD: 12 hours for your records
- Certificate of completion
Course Content
Day 1
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 specially designed for all those involved in the negotiation, drafting and management of commercial business contracts, including:
- Commercial managers
- Contracts managers and engineers
- Procurement managers
- Project / bid managers and technical staff
- Finance managers
- Business development managers
- Sales and marketing managers
- Contract administrators, officers and specialists
