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Aims of the course

  • useful tips on contract drafting techniques and common pitfalls
  • useful materials that can be used as a basis for drafting contracts
  • guidance on differences between the common law and Finnish systems of contract law and the implications for negotiating and contract drafting.
  • guidance on the benefits and risks of using AI in contract-drafting

Method

The course will be ”hands on”.  Delegates will be invited to undertake practical exercises eg analysing and improving poor drafting, suggesting changes to clauses presented by ”the other side”.

Register for both Contract Drafting courses at once: Contract Drafting I-II 

Course materials

The course materials include comprehensive notes, a bank of sample contract clauses, useful websites and addresses and a guide to English contract law terminology and a section on Artificial Intelligence.

Lecturer David Fletcher

Fletcher David

The course will be given by David Fletcher, an English solicitor, who is a frequent lecturer in Scandinavia. He has given contract-drafting courses, both general and in-house, in a number of countries including Finland, Sweden, Denmark, Norway and Germany. He has also lectured at Helsinki and Tallinn Universities.

“He is fantastic - I didn't expect that in addition to useful information I would have such fun while listening the lecture. For sure I aim to attend the next lesson in person.“

“David was brilliant and the seminar was very good and useful. I am looking forward to the second part of the seminar.“

Agenda on 4th of June

Tulosta

8.30 Registration and coffee at the seminar place
9.00
  • General tips. Key terminology. Using plain English.
  • Parties. Ensuring that the parties are clearly defined, especially in relation to a group of companies.
  • Recitals – are they needed?
  • Definitions and interpretation. How important are they?
  • Heads of agreement, letters of intent. No contract, no problem? Avoiding the pitfalls.
  • Signing a contract. Electronic signatures.
  • Amending a contract –possible pitfalls.
10.30 Coffee break
10.45
  • Good faith –  a big difference between the Civil and Common Law systems
  • Consideration. What is it? Payment clauses. Earn-outs in Company Sale and Purchase agreements. Completion accounts vs. locked box provisions.
  • Retention of title clauses. Different types.
12.00 Lunch
13.00
  • Warranties, guarantees, indemnities, representations, covenants. What is the difference between them?  Why “Reps and warranties” ?  ”MAC” clauses.
  • Measuring performance.  Best and reasonable endeavours/efforts .  Sales target clauses.
  • Restrictive covenants.  Drafting non-compete clauses, non-solicitation clauses and other restrictive covenants.
  • Limitation of liability, exclusions of liability and “caps”.  Minimising the risks.    Direct and indirect damages.
  • Liquidated damages clauses v penalties.   LD clauses in common law systems –  how they differ from penalties in civil law countries.
  • Default and remedies.  Terminating for breach (material, substantial or serious?)
14.15 Afternoon coffee and break
14.30
  • Boiler plate provisions eg notices clauses, force majeure clauses, whole agreement clauses, severance clauses.
  • Dispute resolution, including the consequences of Brexit.
  • Bank of sample clauses – a brief look.
16.45 Course round-up
17.00 End of course
We reserve the right to make changes to the program.

Hinnat

Yksityinen sektori (etuhinta 4.4. asti) (norm. 895 €)795 €
Julkinen sektori (etuhinta 4.4. asti) (norm. 760 €)690 €
Juristiliiton jäsen (etuhinta 4.4. asti) (norm. 671 €)621 €

Hintaan lisätään alv 25,5 %. Osallistuminen sisältää sähköiset materiaalit sekä kahvi- ja lounastarjoilut seminaaripäivän aikana.

Ilmoittaudu

Yhteyshenkilöt

Puhuja

Koulutusten asiakaspalvelu

koulutus@almainsights.fi

010 665 9995

Paikka

Clarion Hotel

Tyynenmerenkatu 2

00220 Helsinki

Hotelli sijaitsee Helsingin Jätkäsaaressa. Sisäänkäynti tapahtuu hotellin pääovista, jonka jälkeen opasteet ohjaavat edelleen tapahtuma-alueelle. Clarion Hotel Helsinki puh. 010 850 3820

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