An Intensive 5-day Training Course
Contract Law for Business
Ensuring Legal Compliance through Effective Drafting, Negotiating and Managing Business Contracts
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INTRODUCTION
The Contract Law for Business Training Course recognises that contracts underpin almost every commercial relationship in today’s business environment. Whether dealing with suppliers, contractors, partners, or internal group entities, contracts define rights, obligations, risk allocation, and performance expectations. A sound understanding of contract law principles is therefore essential for professionals involved in commercial decision-making.
This training course is designed to strengthen participants’ understanding of how contracts are formed, structured, interpreted, and managed in a business context. It focuses on practical legal principles rather than abstract theory, enabling participants to engage confidently with legal advisers and contribute meaningfully to contract discussions and negotiations.
A key risk area addressed throughout the course is poor contract wording. Ambiguity, unclear obligations, and weak drafting frequently lead to disputes that could have been avoided through better understanding and preparation. Particular emphasis is placed on contract variation and change management, an area that often results in cost escalation and claims.
The Contract Law for Business Training Course will highlight:
- How contracts structure and protect commercial relationships
- Core legal principles governing contract formation and enforceability
- The commercial impact of key contract clauses
- Managing variations, change orders, and amendments
- Improving drafting, negotiation, and contract interpretation skills
KEY SKILLS YOU WILL GAIN
After completing this training course, participants will be able to demonstrate the following skills and competencies:
- Contract Awareness – Understand how contract terms affect commercial risk, obligations, and outcomes.
- Legal Interpretation – Analyse contract clauses and identify legal and commercial implications.
- Negotiation – Apply structured approaches when discussing amendments and contract variations.
- Drafting Skills – Improve clarity and precision in contract wording to reduce disputes.
- Risk Management – Recognise and mitigate contractual risks through informed decision-making.
TRAINING OBJECTIVES
At the end of this Contract Law for Business Training Course, participants will be able to:
- Understand different contract structures and why contracts are drafted in specific ways
- Apply core legal principles that govern enforceable business contracts
- Analyse contract clauses and assess their commercial and legal impact
- Understand why contracts are amended and how variations should be negotiated
- Develop practical skills for drafting, reviewing, and amending contract clauses
- Communicate more effectively with legal advisers during contract negotiations
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
This Contract Law for Business Training Course is suitable for:
- Professionals involved in procurement and sourcing activities
- Contract management and contract administration personnel
- Commercial and supply chain professionals dealing with suppliers and contractors
- Project and operations staff responsible for contract execution
- Personnel involved in tendering, drafting specifications, and evaluating proposals
- Professionals working in regulated or contract-intensive industries such as oil and gas
TRAINING METHODOLOGY
The Contract Law for Business Training Course uses a highly interactive and practical learning approach designed to reinforce real-world application. Participants engage in structured exercises, role plays, case studies, and drafting workshops to deepen their understanding of contract law principles.
Each topic is supported by focused presentations that highlight critical legal and commercial issues. Model contracts and real-life examples are reviewed and analysed to demonstrate how clauses operate in practice. Participants will work on drafting, reviewing, and modifying contract clauses, including those commonly used in industry-standard agreements.
Group discussions encourage experience sharing, while role plays allow participants to practise negotiating contract changes and variations. Personal feedback is provided throughout the course, ensuring participants gain confidence in applying contract law principles within their own business environment.
TRAINING SUMMARY
The Contract Law for Business Training Course strengthens organisational capability by improving how contracts are drafted, interpreted, and managed. Participants develop the skills needed to provide clearer instructions to legal advisers, resulting in contracts that better reflect business needs and risk appetite.
By enhancing understanding of contract clauses and negotiation dynamics, professionals involved in contract discussions will be better equipped to make informed decisions and address drafting issues with confidence. Improved Scope of Work documentation reduces ambiguity, limiting opportunities for change orders, claims, and disputes.
The course also enhances contract management effectiveness by supporting better risk allocation, dispute avoidance, and negotiation outcomes. Where disputes do arise, participants will be better positioned to resolve them through structured discussion rather than escalation. Overall, the training course contributes to stronger commercial control, reduced disputes, and more effective contract performance.
TRAINING OUTLINE
Day 1: Contract Basics
- Why Do We Use Contracts
- Key Steps in the Formation of a Contract
- Typical Contract Structure
- Standard Form Contracts
- General and Special Terms and Conditions
- Why Contracts are Amended
- Enforceability of Contracts
- Contract Examples
- Contracts for the Purchase of Goods
- Services Contracts
- Construction Contracts
Day 2: Main Contract Clauses
The Next Two Days Will Involve Analysing Example Clauses and Considering How They Apply. Delegates Will Be Able to Practice Drafting Clauses. The Areas Covered Will Include:
- Obligations to Deliver/Perform
- Clauses That Deal with Non-Performance
- Suspension and Termination
- Liquidated Damages and Penalties
- Clauses That Transfer Risks
- Warranty Clauses
- Product Liability and Defective Goods – Acceptance and Rejection
- Indemnities
- Payment Clauses
Day 3: Supporting Contract Clauses
- Limitation of Liability
- Contract Variations and Changes
- Dispute Resolution Clauses
- Force Majeure
- Intellectual Property
- Confidentiality Clauses
- Entire Agreement
- Jurisdiction and Choice of Laws
- Court Interpretation of and Interference in Contracts
Day 4: Drafting and Changing the Scope of Work
One of the Key Areas of the Contract May Not Be Seen by the Legal Department: The Scope of Work. Badly Drafted Scopes of Work Can Lead to Requests for Change Orders That Have a Severe Financial Impact on the Contract Owner. Day 4 Will Look At:
- Drafting the Scope of Work Correctly in the Invitation to Tender
- Avoiding Ambiguity
- Properly Allocating Risks to the Parties
- Defining Levels of Service
- Contract Variation Clauses
- Negotiating Change Orders – What to Do When the Contractor Asks for a Variation
Day 5: Standard Forms, Surety Contracts and Informal Agreements
Using Standard Form Contracts
- Selecting a Suitable Standard Form
- Necessary Additional Documents
- Common Standard Form Contracts:
- JCT
- FIDIC
Bonds, Bank Guarantees and Security Arrangements
- Collateral Contracts to Support the Main Agreement
- Tender Bonds
- Performance Bonds
- Advance Payment Guarantees
- Retention Bonds
- Letters of Credit
- Other Financial Guarantees
The Contractual Status of Informal Agreements
- Letters of Intent
- Memorandum of Understanding
- Side Letters and Letters of Comfort
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EuroMaTech is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website: www.NASBARegistry.org.
Euromatech is a Knowledge & Human Development Authority (KHDA) approved training institute in Dubai, licensed and approved to deliver training courses in the UAE.
The KHDA is the regulatory authority in the UAE, that oversees administering, approving, supervising, and controlling the activities of various education providers in the UAE. We are proud of our commitment to ensuring quality training courses and status as a KHDA-approved training provider.
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