It is impossible to have a successful contract performance if we are unsure of the meaning and interpretation of a contractual terms. A contract acts as a risk allocation tool to protect stakeholders’ interest.
Ensuring you recognise and deal confidently with the risks and benefits presented by commercial contracts is key to protecting your organisation from
disputes.
- "I find it challenging to discuss with our legal team when they use legal jargon."
- “I wish to understand contract clauses, however I have no legal background."
- “I don’t understand some of the contract terms as they are too ambiguous.”
- “I have forgotten what some clauses mean since law school.”
This course will help you acquire the skills to read with ease Legal and Common Clauses used in Commercial Agreements.
- ABILITY to avoid costly contractual disputes.
- EXPERTISE in contract anatomy, contract content, and contract writing.
- UNDERSTANDING of commercial sections and boilerplates.
- CONFIDENCE in reading and understanding contract clauses.
- BEST PRACTICES in monitoring and enforcing contract terms utilising risk allocation tools.
- KNOWLEDGE in essential contract clauses, and specific terms and conditions.
14 HOURS Series consists of 7 hour per series which utilise virtual collaboration tools that will ENGAGE EACH AND EVERY PARTICIPANT.
• CONNECT participants via the Virtual platform to “live” trainers, subject matter experts, and peers
• ENABLE multiple learning styles for an optimised training experience
• INCREASE training reach and effectiveness with two-way interaction and rich delivery content
• DRIVE consistency by communicating the same content to multiple viewers in disparate locations
- REFRESH your knowledge of the law surrounding breach, termination, and liquidated damages
- GRASP the main issues connected with financial clauses, termination & variation, and warranties
- STRENGTHEN your knowledge of complex contractual terms including indemnities, warranties, and exclusion clauses
- INTERPRET essential contract clauses, and understand the specific terms and conditions
- IMPROVE the ability to avoid costly contractual disputes
- GET-TO-GRIPS with the key implications of pitfalls in ignoring boilerplate parts of Commercial Contract
- MINIMISE costly disputes or risks caused by unclear or inappropriate contract clauses, and maximising the benefits available
- DELIVER greater value to the organisation by the use of more effective contract performance provisions
- DISCUSS real life cases on how things can go wrong, and learn how to avoid problems, or mitigate their effects through well drafted contracts and good management
Hundreds of hours of research, study, planning and fine tuning go into the production of each of our GO-LIVE POWER PACKED SERIES. Our course developers have looked at your industry’s needs. This course reflects the latest findings and best practices in your field today and addresses issues up-to-the-minute. You will get tools, tips, strategies that are proven and tested against real world situations as you learn from case studies and the experience of our expert trainers. Our Virtual Series are comprehensive, in-depth, and packed with need-to-know information you can use as soon as you return to your workplace.
WORKSHOP UNIQUE?
During the programme, we continuously Collect Feedback from participants to Fine-Tune the Design and Delivery of training.
ACTIVE
The core of the workshop is a series of Relevant, Authentic, and Engaging 2-Way Communication and Quizzes at the end of each session
ACCELERATED
Our Trainer keeps the participants totally Absorbed with a unique blend of Expert Presentations, Reflective Discussions, and Creative Activities.
FUNCTIONAL
Our Trainer Walks the Talk. She uses the techniques that she teaches. Just by watching her in action, the participants will pick up several effective techniques.
AUTHORITATIVE
Our Trainer knows what she is talking about. Her workshops are based on Sound Theory, Evidence-Based Principles, and Solid Experience.
PRACTICAL
Our Trainer has spent decades in organisational firing lines. She empowers the participants with Realistic Tools and Techniques for Immediate Use in today's workplace.
ENGAGING
Our Trainer’s Contagious Enthusiasm, Inclusive Humor, and Flexibility make the participants enjoy every moment of the workshop.
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR
CATHERINE TAY
Catherine Tay Swee Kian has conducted tenancy and property management courses, contract law - understanding the concept of a contract, essentials of preparing & negotiating contract terms, strategic legal writing for managers, SLA in outsourcing contracts, tendering and bidding process management - practical & legal aspects in procurement, business law, and contract administration & management courses. She has also written 2 books on Property Laws.
A/Prof Catherine Tay is an Advocate and Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Singapore. A/Prof Tay is also a barrister-at-law (of Lincoln’s Inn, United Kingdom).
A/Prof Catherine Tay studied law at Queen Mary College, University of London and graduated with a Bachelor of Laws with Honours in 1977 and with a Master of Laws in 1979, in which she specialised in Company, Shipping, Insurance and Marine Insurance Laws. She was called to the English Bar by Lincoln’s Inn in 1978. She did her pupillage under the Honourable Lady Mary Hogg in London and returned to Singapore in the law firm of Rodyk & Davidson. She was called to the Singapore Bar in 1980.
A/Prof Catherine Tay is the Honourable Legal Advisor for Singapore Optometric Association, as well as for the Singapore Institute of Engineering Technologists. She was Associate Professor at National University of Singapore (NUS) Business School for 35 years. She has lectured nursing students in nursing law and ethics at the Nanyang Polytechnic. She has lectured medical law and biomedical ethics in the NUS Faculties of Medicine and Dentistry for more than 10 years. A/Prof Tay was the external examiner on medical law ethics at the Hong Kong University, Law Faculty. She is an examiner on law subjects for a number of professional bodies and universities in Singapore and overseas. A/Prof Tay is an author of several law books and medico-legal books.
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• Contract and Purchasing Personnels
• Project Managers
• Other employees in corporate or
governmental organisations who is
responsible for drafting, negotiating, or
approving contracts.
• Professionals such as legal and financial
staffs
• Any personnels involved or interacting
with contracts
“This was a very fruitful session for me as I am now able to clearly understand essential contract clauses sych as
boilerplate and commercial provisions. Many thanks to WTC team for organising this wonderful training!”
Legal Manager – Great Eastern Life Assurance (M) Bhd
“I have learnt a lot during this training. Since I know I have better understanding of these concepts, I am confident
that I will be able to put these concepts I have learnt into practice in my daily work, especially in the areas of
positioning of commercial provisions and boiler plate clause. Although the slides are brief, the explanations are
detailed. Prof Catherine Tay is very good at capturing audience’s attention with her powerful presentation.”
Contract Management Executive – Petco Trading Labuan Co Ltd
“This training has given me further understanding of the topics. I am hoping to utilise what I have learnt about
mediation in my daily work. With this knowledge, I would also be more confident overseeing agreements drafted by Legal Department.”
Acting CEO – TNB Engineering Corporation Sdn Bhd