Contracts Reading, Writing and Negotiating || Elbosala

Contracts Reading, Writing and Negotiating

(Objectives)

Provide an understanding of contract structures, and how and why contracts are drafted in particular ways
Enhance understanding of the legal principles behind contracts
Provide an understanding of some of the main clauses in different types of agreements
Explain the commercial impact of particular provisions
Discuss the differences between similar clauses in different international standards
Show how to write contract clauses clearly to avoid conflict
Develop an understanding of when to accept proposed amendments, and when to reject them, including how to give clear reasons for such rejection
Give practice in amending documents to meet particular requirements, including the use of Special Conditions
Provide strategies and tactics for negotiating on possible contract amendments
Explain how to use contract provisions to reduce the risk of disputes.
Where disputes do arise, show how the contract can be used to minimise these disputes, and some of the methods by which disputes are resolved in international contracting (including non-traditional approaches, such as mediation)