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.

Key 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