Contract Drafting
Advanced Drafting Multi-Party Contracts
Master advanced strategies for drafting and negotiating joint ventures, EPC contracts, and consortium agreements involving multiple stakeholders.
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Advanced
- ENGLISH
- 6 lessons
- Certificate included
What you will learn?
Draft contracts for joint ventures and consortiums
Manage negotiation complexities in multi-party deals
Address risk allocation across multiple parties
Understand legal intricacies of EPC contracts
Course content
Objective
Understand the nature, challenges, and strategic importance of multi-party contracts in high-value transactions and infrastructure projects.
Key topics
Explain the characteristics and complexities of multi-party contracts
Identify types of multi-party agreements and their applications
Analyse the challenges of alignment across stakeholders
Understand governing law and jurisdictional considerations
Week 1
Lesson 1
Preview available
Online
Video Lectures
60 min
Activity
Produce a practical checklist and a sample clause set aligned with the lesson objective.
Objective
Learn how to structure obligations and responsibilities effectively to prevent disputes and ensure seamless collaboration.
Key topics
Allocate roles and responsibilities among multiple parties
Draft provisions ensuring clarity of obligations and deliverables
Incorporate mechanisms for coordination and communication
Avoid drafting overlaps or conflicts in responsibilities
Address default and substitution rights in multi-party settings
Ensure enforceability of collective and individual obligations
Week 2
Lesson 2
Online
Video Lectures
60 min
Activity
Draft/redline a clause based on the lesson focus and explain your drafting choices.
Objective
Master techniques for allocating risk and liability across multiple parties to minimise exposure and maintain fairness.
Key topics
Draft liability frameworks suited for multi-party scenarios
Incorporate indemnity and limitation of liability clauses
Address joint and several liability issues
Integrate risk-sharing mechanisms for cost and performance failures
Week 3
Lesson 3
Online
Video Lectures
60 min
Activity
Draft/redline a clause based on the lesson focus and explain your drafting choices.
Objective
Gain strategies for negotiating multi-party agreements that maintain balance, fairness, and commercial viability.
Key topics
Develop negotiation strategies tailored for multiple stakeholders
Balance competing interests during contract formation
Use negotiation frameworks to achieve consensus
Handle power imbalances among parties effectively
Manage negotiation timelines and documentation control
Apply practical tools for multi-round negotiation processes
Week 4
Lesson 4
Online
Video Lectures
60 min
Activity
Run a short role-play/simulation and write a 5-bullet reflection on what worked.
Objective
Learn how to draft robust dispute resolution clauses that address the unique complexities of multi-party relationships.
Key topics
Identify common disputes in multi-party agreements
Draft multi-tier dispute resolution clauses effectively
Ensure enforceability of arbitration and mediation provisions
Address joinder and consolidation in multi-party arbitration
Week 5
Lesson 5
Online
Video Lectures
60 min
Activity
Draft/redline a clause based on the lesson focus and explain your drafting choices.
Objective
Put theory into practice by drafting and reviewing multi-party agreements for real-world scenarios.
Key topics
Draft key provisions of JVAs
EPC contracts
and consortium agreements
Review and critique sample multi-party contracts
Apply negotiation strategies in a simulated environment
Identify drafting pitfalls in complex agreements
Week 6
Lesson 6
Online
Video Lectures
60 min
Activity
Draft/redline a clause based on the lesson focus and explain your drafting choices.
Description
Master advanced strategies for drafting and negotiating joint ventures, EPC contracts, and consortium agreements involving multiple stakeholders.
Instructor
Mian Sheraz Javaid
Contract Drafting
Sheraz draws from his rare dual expertise as an engineer and barrister to offer elite training in contract drafting. These programs are crafted for professionals who draft or review complex contracts and seek to enhance clarity, enforceability, and risk control across jurisdictions and sectors.
