International Contracts

The terms and conditions of contracts are the lifeblood of international trade and commerce. For those who are concentrating on “doing the deal”, most commonly the “t’s & c’s” are left to the lawyers or the legal department. But very often there is miscommunication between technical and legal – both departments speak “different languages”!! What is encapsulated in the contract is not what the technical people had envisaged. On these courses, you will be taken step-by-step through the main clauses that are found in international contracts and will have them carefully explained using real life examples. At the end of the course you should be able to understand the principal clauses and make use of this information at the tendering and contract formation stages, and in the event of disputes.

Senior Program Leader: Dr David Parratt

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How to be a Successful Negotiator in Contract Claims and Disputes

This exciting new course looks at how we negotiate to get to the best position for our companies and corporations. We have to negotiate in daily life of course, but at the stage of contract formation or at the point of negotiation following a dispute, the skills to be used are different. Psychologists tell us that of all information communicated, 10% is through words, 40% through para-language and 50% through body language! It is crucially important to have an understanding of the subliminal messages that we unconsciously send when one is negotiating on behalf of a company.

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A-Z Dispute Resolution Techniques

A dispute arises between you and the contractor. What do you do? a) negotiate with them? b) suggest mediation? c) go to arbitration? d) go to court? e) do nothing and claim LD’s? All these are possible outcomes from a dispute. This course has been specially written for those who are at the sharp end of operations and face defective performance and breach of contract from contracting parties on a daily basis. The course will provide a better understanding of how disputes can be negotiated or at least kept out of the public eye.

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Masterclass in International Arbitration

Arbitration is a form of alternative dispute resolution (ADR). It’s a technique for the resolution of disputes outside litigation and the courts. The parties to a dispute refer it to arbitration to be decided by one or more persons (the “arbitrators” or “arbitral tribunal” or “panel”), and agree to be bound by the arbitration decision (the “Award”). As independent third parties the arbitrators consider the evidence in the case and impose a decision that is legally binding on both sides and enforceable in the courts.

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An Introduction to International Construction Law

Construction contracts in the modern era tend to be international simply from the participation of the parties to them! This course is designed to introduce professionals in the construction industry and the oil and gas sector to the technicalities of such contracts. This practical and interactive workshop will explore what is needed for a first-class Construction commercial contract in the construction and the energy world, as well as the key components of such an agreement.

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