Liabilities, Damages and other Contentious Issues in International Commercial Agreements

Liabilities, Damages and other Contentious Issues in International Commercial Agreements is a course that provides knowledge on the law of damages under English law with comparisons to Civil Law jurisdictions and how to reduce exposure to risk and liability in contracts.

Topics

• Pre-contract agreements – background and drafting
• Key differences in civil and common law
• Exclusions, limitations and maximum liability
• Warranties, representations, guarantees and indemnities
• Direct, indirect damages and consequential loss
• Force majeure, frustration and economic hardship
• Liquidated damages and penalties defined – comparative analysis
• Q & A interactive session – identifying types of damages
• Choice of law, jurisdiction and arbitration

Who should Attend

• All those working in a legal context but not necessarily having law as their underlying professional qualification, including contract managers, commercial managers and directors
• Lawyers working in business, government and private practice