Contract Drafting
Risk Allocation & Mitigation Clauses
Learn to identify contractual risks and draft precise allocation clauses that protect interests and reduce dispute potential.
- Intermediate
- English
- 4 weeks
- 6 lessons
- Certificate included
What you will learn?
Recognize contractual risk sources
Draft clauses to allocate and mitigate risks
Understand dispute prevention strategies
Evaluate legal implications of risk clauses
Who this course is for
Contract managers responsible for drafting and reviewing agreements
Lawyers handling commercial transactions and risk assessment
Risk managers mitigating exposure in business dealings
Business executives negotiating contractual terms and obligations
Prerequisites
Completion of Fundamentals of Contract Drafting or equivalent experience
Understanding of basic contractual structures
Familiarity with negotiation concepts
Ability to review and interpret contractual obligations
Why this course
Risk is inherent in every contract — allocation determines liability and cost exposure,Learn practical drafting strategies for risk mitigation,Gain confidence in structuring indemnity, limitation, and force majeure clauses,Avoid ambiguity that can lead to disputes and litigation,Align contractual risk allocation with organisational objectives,Enhance your role as a trusted legal or business advisor
Course content
Objective
Learn the nature of contractual risks and why precise allocation is essential to reduce exposure and prevent disputes.
Key topics
Define contractual risk and its impact on agreements
Identify key risk categories in commercial contracts
Analyse the relationship between risk allocation and enforceability
Evaluate risk from both legal and business perspectives
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
Understand the legal and strategic foundations of allocating risk fairly and effectively in commercial contracts.
Key topics
Explain legal principles governing risk allocation
Differentiate between allocation
transfer
and assumption of risk
Align risk allocation with negotiation strategies
Apply proportionality in allocating responsibilities
Draft enforceable provisions that reflect commercial intent
Avoid drafting practices that create unintended liabilities
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 the drafting of indemnity and limitation clauses to protect parties without compromising enforceability.
Key topics
Draft clear and enforceable indemnity provisions
Limit exposure through well-structured limitation of liability clauses
Address exclusions and carve-outs appropriately
Avoid overly broad or ambiguous drafting
Ensure compliance with governing law and public policy
Integrate liability caps into negotiation strategies
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
Learn how to draft clauses addressing unforeseen events, ensuring clarity and fairness in risk allocation.
Key topics
Define force majeure and its contractual significance
Draft comprehensive force majeure clauses covering relevant events
Allocate responsibilities for delays and performance disruptions
Understand doctrines of frustration and hardship
Week 3
Lesson 4
Online
Video Lectures
60 min
Activity
Draft/redline a clause based on the lesson focus and explain your drafting choices.
Objective
Develop dispute prevention strategies through structured escalation mechanisms embedded in contractual clauses.
Key topics
Draft multi-tiered dispute resolution clauses
Integrate negotiation
mediation
and arbitration options effectively
Ensure enforceability of escalation clauses
Align dispute mechanisms with commercial objectives
Week 4
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 risk allocation provisions in simulated contract scenarios.
Key topics
Apply risk allocation principles to real-life scenarios
Draft and review indemnity
liability
and force majeure clauses
Conduct risk analysis of sample contracts
Identify common drafting errors and corrective measures
Week 4
Lesson 6
Online
Video Lectures
60 min
Activity
Draft/redline a clause based on the lesson focus and explain your drafting choices.
Description
Every contract carries inherent risks — from performance failures to unforeseen events and liability exposure. How those risks are allocated can determine the success or failure of a commercial relationship. This course is designed to help legal and business professionals master the art of risk allocation and mitigation through strategic drafting.
Participants will learn to identify key risk areas in contracts, including liability, indemnity, force majeure, and dispute escalation mechanisms. The programme emphasises drafting techniques that allocate risk fairly, mitigate exposure, and preserve commercial intent.
Practical exercises will allow you to apply principles to real-world scenarios, drafting clauses that balance enforceability with business flexibility. By the end of this course, you will not only understand the legal principles underpinning risk management but also possess the ability to structure agreements that prevent costly disputes and safeguard organisational interests.
Participants will learn to identify key risk areas in contracts, including liability, indemnity, force majeure, and dispute escalation mechanisms. The programme emphasises drafting techniques that allocate risk fairly, mitigate exposure, and preserve commercial intent.
Practical exercises will allow you to apply principles to real-world scenarios, drafting clauses that balance enforceability with business flexibility. By the end of this course, you will not only understand the legal principles underpinning risk management but also possess the ability to structure agreements that prevent costly disputes and safeguard organisational interests.
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.
