Contract Drafting
Advanced Drafting Multi-Party Contracts
Master advanced strategies for drafting and negotiating joint ventures, EPC contracts, and consortium agreements involving multiple stakeholders.
- Advanced
- English
- 2 months
- 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
Who this course is for
Experienced commercial and transactional lawyers
Senior contract negotiators handling high-value projects
Legal advisors for joint ventures and strategic alliances
Professionals engaged in drafting EPC or consortium agreements
Prerequisites
Strong background in contract drafting and negotiation
Familiarity with risk allocation and performance obligations
Understanding of contractual compliance requirements
Ability to analyse complex contractual structures
Why this course
Multi-party contracts pose unique legal and commercial challenges, Learn practical drafting techniques for complex agreements, Master risk-sharing frameworks and coordination mechanisms, Enhance negotiation skills for multi-stakeholder transactions, Address enforceability and dispute resolution in multi-party settings, Gain confidence in drafting high-stakes, complex contractual frameworks
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
Multi-party contracts present some of the most complex challenges in commercial practice. From aligning interests of multiple stakeholders to managing overlapping liabilities, these agreements require precision, foresight, and strategic negotiation. This advanced course is designed to equip experienced professionals with the tools to draft and negotiate multi-party contracts effectively.
Participants will explore the legal intricacies of contracts such as Joint Venture Agreements, EPC (Engineering, Procurement, and Construction) contracts, and consortium agreements. Key topics include allocation of roles and responsibilities, liability sharing, dispute resolution frameworks, and drafting provisions that safeguard enforceability while maintaining commercial balance.
Through interactive drafting exercises and case-based discussions, you will learn how to handle scenarios involving coordination failures, shared performance obligations, and regulatory compliance risks. By the end of this course, you will possess the confidence and advanced skill set required to navigate the complexity of multi-party agreements, ensuring clarity, risk mitigation, and successful collaboration.
Participants will explore the legal intricacies of contracts such as Joint Venture Agreements, EPC (Engineering, Procurement, and Construction) contracts, and consortium agreements. Key topics include allocation of roles and responsibilities, liability sharing, dispute resolution frameworks, and drafting provisions that safeguard enforceability while maintaining commercial balance.
Through interactive drafting exercises and case-based discussions, you will learn how to handle scenarios involving coordination failures, shared performance obligations, and regulatory compliance risks. By the end of this course, you will possess the confidence and advanced skill set required to navigate the complexity of multi-party agreements, ensuring clarity, risk mitigation, and successful collaboration.
Instructor
Mian Sheraz Javaid
Develop Precision To Draft Enforceable Legal Contracts.
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.
