The 2 Months Certificate Course on & Contract Drafting & Negotiation Course starts on March 28, 2026
Master Contract Drafting & Negotiation that actually gets deals done!
INSTRUCTED BY INDIA'S TOP CORPORATE LAWYERS:
Deepak Chowdhury
Partner
JSA
Archana R Panchal
Partner
JSA
Gauri Khanna
Partner
SAMVĀD
Urvashi Misra
Partner
AZB & Partners
Sayantani Dutta
Independent Consultant Ex-Partner, Dentons Link Legal
Udita Kanwar Chavan
Partner
Willow Legal
Shilpi Mehta Nanda
Founder and Managing Partner
Zeal Attorneys
Rashneet Kaur
Principal Associate
Khaitan & Co.
Hamraj Singh
Principal Associate
Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas
Sara Jain
Senior Associate
Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co.
Archita Mohapatra
Senior Associate
Trilegal
Ruchika Kaur
Assistant Manager, Legal & Secretarial
Servify
Career growth in law accelerates when you can draft contracts and negotiate independently.
Every serious legal role today including law firm associate, in-house counsel, litigating lawyer, startup advisor etc. demands clear, commercially sound, negotiation-ready contracts.
Yet most lawyers learn contracts by trial, error, and fear of making mistakes.
This can be fixed immediately.
Join the 26th Batch of Bettering Results’ Contract Drafting & Negotiation Certificate Course and learn how real contracts are drafted, reviewed, negotiated, and enforced in practice.
Batch Starts: 28th March 2026
Schedule: Live weekend classes
Mode: Online | Interactive | Practical
Enroll Now & Secure Your Seat!
Trusted by India's Top Corporates & Government
- Legal teams of Adani Group
- Legal & compliance professionals from Hindalco Industries Limited
- Officers trained from LBSNAA
- 30,000+ lawyers, in-house counsels & civil servants trained
- 500+ corporates & institutions served
Why Most Lawyers Struggle With Contracts
Law school teaches what a contract is, not how it’s actually drafted
Juniors copy-paste clauses without understanding risk allocation
Negotiations feel intimidating because no framework is taught
One badly drafted clause can cost clients crores
What This Course Fixes
This program fixes the real gap: lawyers are rarely trained the way contracts are actually handled on high-value deals.
This course fixes that by helping you:
- Move from template-based drafting to deal-grade drafting
- Understand clauses the way senior deal lawyers do
- Replace guesswork with law-firm redlining workflows
- Bring structure and confidence into negotiations
- Build institutional-level contract review judgment
- Prevent disputes before they arise
That’s why institutions and corporate legal teams trust Bettering Results for training.
Learn from Lawyers who have done this at scale
Mentors include professionals from:
- JSA
- Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co
- Khaitan & Co.
- SAMVĀD
- Willow Legal
You’re not learning from trainers.
You’re learning from practitioners.
WHAT WILL YOU LEARN?
Module 1
Basics of Contract Law & Landmark Judgments
- Essential elements of a contract
- Communication, acceptance and revocation of proposal
- Types of contract with practical examples
- Difference between pledge and bailment
- Difference between indemnity and guarantee
- Void, voidable and void ab-initio
- Quasi Contracts
- Landmark judgments on Indian Contract Act, 1872
Module 2
Pre-contractual Instruments
- Introduction to pre-contractual instruments
- Term Sheet
- Letter of Intent
- Memorandum of Understanding
- Drafting of Pre-contractual Instruments & key terms
Module 3 & 4
3. Drafting of following important clauses- Part 1
- Parties Clause (individual, company, sole proprietorship etc)
- Recitals
- Definitions & Interpretation Clause
- Reps and Warranties
- Condition Precedent or Subsequent
- Term, Termination, Renewal and Survival Clauses
- Other boilerplate clauses
- Signature pages
4. Drafting of following important clauses- Part 2
- Assignment and change of control clauses
- Liability clause
- Confidentiality clause
- Indemnification clause
- Force majeure clause
- Contract Breach and Execution
- Governing law clause
- Any other important clause required.
- -Annexure & Schedules
Module 5 To 12:
5. Drafting of following important contracts/agreements:
- Shareholder Agreement
- Share Subscription Agreement
- Case study on above agreements to test the knowledge of participants
6. Drafting Exercise
7. Drafting of Master Service Agreement
8. Drafting of following agreements/documents:
- Manufacturing & Supply Agreement
- Power of Attorney
- Case study on above agreements to test the knowledge of participants
9. Drafting of following important contracts/agreements:
- Loan Agreement
- Mortgage Deed
- Case study on above agreements to test the knowledge of participants
10. Drafting of following important contracts/agreements:
- IP Assignment Agreement
11. Drafting of following important contracts/agreements:
- Cloud Computing Services Agreement
- Software Development Agreement
- Practical examples to be discussed
12. Drafting of following important contracts/agreements:
- Licence Agreement
- Lease Deed
- Sale Deed
- Case study on above agreements to test the knowledge of participants
Module 13
Dispute resolution mechanism in contracts & practical aspects
Module 14
Drafting of following important contracts/agreements:
- Employment contract
- Non-disclosure agreement
- Case study on above agreements to test the knowledge of participants
Module 15
Basics of Contract Negotiation including
- Common negotiation techniques
- Case study to test the knowledge of participants
Module 16
Contract Review including
- Techniques for Effective Contract Review
- Analyzing and Identifying Potential Issues in Contracts
- Risk Assessment and Mitigation Strategies
- Contract Review Checklist and Best Practices
- Considerations to keep in mind before signing a contract
- Situations to be projected to test the knowledge of participants
Module 17
Breach of the Contract and the remedies available including specific performance
Module 18
How to set up your freelancing account on fiverr, upwork etc. for contract drafting work and strategies to scale freelancing work
DURATION: 8 Weeks starting from March 28, 2026
WHO IS THIS COURSE FOR ?
- Law students & fresh graduates who want to enter law firms or corporate roles with confidence
- Junior & mid-level law firm associates handling commercial contracts
- In-house counsels & compliance professionals involved in drafting, reviewing, or negotiating agreements
- Litigators who want to strengthen their drafting fundamentals
- Professionals transitioning into corporate or transactional law
- Researchers and academicians
- Government officers
- Anybody having interest in contracts
EXCLUSIVE BENEFITS INCLUDING HARD COPY STUDY MATERIAL, RECORDING ACCESS & TEMPLATES :
- WEEKEND ONLY SESSIONS
- Live & Interactive sessions with the instructors
- Recording Accessible for 3 years
- Free Access to Hard Copy Study Material (by courier)
- Free Access to templates of important agreements on Website
- Free access to Manucontract’s E-book on Understanding Contracts
- Free access to E-book on notable Indian and International Judgments for Contracts
- Certificate on Completion
- Practical assignments and feedbacks by experts
HOW IS THIS COURSE DIFFERENT?
This is not another recorded course.
What makes BR different:
- Live, instructor-led weekend classes
- Trusted by top corporates, government and PSUs for training
- Hands-on drafting exercises & clause practice
- Real contract examples, not textbook samples
- Interactive discussions & Q&A
- Recordings available 24/7 for 3 years
- Designed for working professionals & students
Our learners work at following top law firms & companies:
Testimonials from BR Learners
Mr. Kulpati Jha, Senior Vice President, Adani Group
“Course contents are very appropriate and learners can easily correlate with their business scenario. My team had undergone this course in a different batch and they are more than satisfied with the learning.”
Mr. Mayur Jayantilal Gosrani, Chartered Accountant
Avanish Panda, Advocate
“Sessions have been interactive so far. Tutors have in-depth knowledge regarding the specific aspects of the subject they are teaching. Real-life examples shared by the tutors make it more interesting.”
Anand Reddy, Senior Executive, BizzHub Ventures Pvt Ltd
“The course was very useful to my individual growth and all the sessions were explained very clearly.”
Niranjana Rajulukumar, Lawyer
“I am glad to have found this course as it was my area of interest. This course was worth the money, time and effort put in. Although I have missed out on many of the live sessions, I’m truly relieved that the recordings of those sessions are available. The journey of the course was smooth and worry free. Kudos to the speakers and the support team as they were helpful during the course.”
Kiran Mohanty, Company Secretary, Harsha Engineers International Limited
“I was impressed with the course curriculum, which was taught by a faculty of experienced professional who demonstrated a deep understanding of their subjects.Their effective presentation skills made the learning experience engaging and fruitful. Personally I gained significant new insights in each subject area and although there is always room for further learning, I feel more knowledgeable now This newfound understanding will undoubtedly contribute to my professional growth. I am grateful to Bettering Results for offering this course.Thank you and all the best for future endeavours”
Success Stories
FAQ’s
Frequently Asked Questions
If you can’t find the answer you are looking for here, please contact our customer services care team.
It’s a live interactive training course conducted on weekends only. You also get recordings for 3 years so you can learn on weekends and revisit sessions anytime.
Live sessions are held on weekends (Saturday & Sunday) via Zoom. Each session is about 1 hour 30 minutes and includes a Q&A so you can clarify doubts directly with the instructors.
No worries! All sessions are recorded and uploaded to your account on the Bettering Results platform. You can watch the recordings unlimited times for 3 years at your convenience.
Yes! You’ll have 1–2 practical assignments and live exercises. You will be evaluated on drafting skills, legal acumen, and timely submission—with expert feedback to help you improve.
“The course was well structured and it had given me a insights of the various aspects of the contract drafting. Being a chartered accountant, we come accross a various contracts and documents. Your course has supported me in upgrading the knowledge with respect to the various contracts and has also boosted the confidence in the area of Contracts Drafting and Review.”