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ALB Virtual Effective Contractual Drafting Masterclass
(For IP Professionals)
Part 1: 15 Mar 2022, Tuesday
3pm to 6pm (Singapore / Hong Kong / Beijing / Shanghai time) GMT +8   
Part 2: 16 Mar 2022, Wednesday
3pm to 6pm (Singapore / Hong Kong / Beijing / Shanghai time) GMT +8

                   

                           

Effective drafting skills are a necessity for lawyers in all jurisdictions. This virtual masterclass will cover practical drafting techniques, legal principles, language and negotiating points to keep in mind when drafting a contract and managing risk.

Designed for lawyers, in-house counsels and contract managers, this masterclass is also of significant value to anyone who drafts, negotiates or reviews contracts (whether or not legally-qualified).

Through interactive exercises, you will be able to:

  • Determine how a contact should be structured
  • Draft effectively to understand and manage contract risk  
  • Identify commonly-litigated phrases and use clearer wording 
  • Formulate a process that will work for you. 

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

Lawyers • In-house counsel • Paralegals and managers in law firms and corporations • Contract managers • Anyone who drafts, negotiates, or reviews contracts

THIS 2-PART VIRTUAL MASTERCLASS COVERS:

  • How to write or analyse any contractual provision: the principles of good legal writing.
  • Language, layout and meaning: understanding the legal and commercial effect of punctuation, numbering and spacing in a contractual provision.
  • Common pitfalls: identifying ambiguity in contract clauses
  • Structuring and managing complex commercial contracts.  Identifying the most intensively negotiated provisions.  How does that list compare with the most litigated provisions?
  • Drafting for endeavours
  • Warranties, representations and undertakings
  • Drafting an effective indemnity clause
  • Drafting for remedies
  • Drafting for dispute resolution.
ALB Virtual Effective Contractual Drafting Masterclass
(For IP Professionals)
Part 1: 15 Mar 2022, Tuesday
3pm to 6pm (Singapore / Hong Kong / Beijing / Shanghai time) GMT +8   
Part 2: 16 Mar 2022, Wednesday
3pm to 6pm (Singapore / Hong Kong / Beijing / Shanghai time) GMT +8

                   

                           

Malcolm Dowden
Legal Director
Womble Bond Dickinson

Malcolm Dowden is a Legal Director at Global 100 law firm Womble Bond Dickinson.  Qualified in 1994, Malcolm is a UK-based solicitor with extensive experience of law and legal developments relating to technology and electronic communications.  In 2017 Malcolm contributed to and edited a ground-breaking report addressed to the UK government and published by Lord Holmes, a member of the UK upper legislative chamber.  Following publication of that report Malcolm was invited to chair a legal working group to analyse and report on the legal and regulatory implications of blockchain and distributed ledger technology for government and the private sector.  He also chairs the Supply Chain Working Group of the Accord Project, a collaborative international group of lawyers, technologists and business professionals seeking to develop techno-legal standards and open source software to support the development and adoption of smart legal contracts.  Malcolm's previous ALB workshops have focused on the "internet of things".  This new workshop is broader in coverage, and draws on the latest legal and technical developments and thought leadership to bring you up to date with developments in this rapidly moving and economically crucial area.

ALB Virtual Effective Contractual Drafting Masterclass
(For IP Professionals)
Part 1: 15 Mar 2022, Tuesday
3pm to 6pm (Singapore / Hong Kong / Beijing / Shanghai time) GMT +8   
Part 2: 16 Mar 2022, Wednesday
3pm to 6pm (Singapore / Hong Kong / Beijing / Shanghai time) GMT +8

                   

                           

Delegate Pricing (Including GST)

USD1,070

Click on the "Register Now" button above or contact the following to book your place at this webinar.

Romulus Tham
(65) 6973 8248 / romulus.tham@tr.com
 

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