Online Certificate Course on the Contract Drafting & Negotiation
ABOUT THE COURSE
It is important for every lawyer today to learn the basic skill of interpreting, drafting, proofreading, and understanding a contract. This 4 weeks course will ensure that the learners get a strong grip of the fundamentals of Contract Drafting and Negotiations from both a theoretical and practical point of view.
Divided into various modules, the course begins with a discussion on the general principles of the law of contracts which apply to all types of contracts, drafting of important clauses in a typical contract, the art of negotiation and will end with assignments and feedback to test the applicability of the Learnings.
This course will show the law students, professionals, and other learners how to correctly capture the essence of the business agreements in precise terms while also providing detailed insight on the various stages of the drafting process
TOP INSTRUCTORS FOR THE COURSE
1. Ms. Anubha Sital, Partner, Induslaw
2. Ms. Richa Mohanty Rao, Partner, Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas
3. Ms. Ashoo Gupta, Partner, Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas
4. Mr. Shantanu Jindel, Partner, Jyoti Sagar Associates
5. Ms. Shivani Chugh, Partner, Jyoti Sagar Associates
6. Ms. Vasundhra Minocha, Corporate Counsel, Ex-Khaitan & Co. and Ex-CAM
MODULES OF THE COURSE
Module 1: Basics of contract & essential elements of a contract
Module 2: Pre-contractual Instruments
Module 3: Drafting of various important clauses
● Parties Clause (individual, company, sole proprietorship etc)
● Definitions & Interpretation Clause
● Reps and warranties
● Condition precedent or subsequent
● Term, termination, renewal and survival clauses
● Assignment and change of control clauses
● Confidentiality and non-disclosure clause
● Indemnification clause
● Force majeure clause
● Non-compete clause
● Contract Breach and Execution
● Other boilerplate clauses
● Annexure & Schedules
● Signature pages
● Any other important clause required
Module 4: Drafting of various important agreements
● Sale & Lease deed
● Loan Agreement
● Employment Contract
● Non-disclosure Agreement
● Share Purchase Agreement
● Mortgage Deed
● Power of Attorney
● Post contractual agreements (including amendment agreement or novation agreement or
supplementary agreement)
Module 5: Basics of Negotiation including common negotiation techniques
Module 6: Breach of the contract and the remedies available including specific performance
Module 7: Practical assignments and feedback
LEARN WITH INSTRUCTORS FROM TOP LAW FIRMS
