ALB Contentious Issues in International Commercial Agreements Masterclass 2026
ALB Contentious Issues in International Commercial Agreements Masterclass 2026
23 & 24 July 2026
2:00pm to 7:00pm (Singapore/Hong Kong/China Time) GMT +8
Delivered Via: 2-Part Webinar
OVERVIEW
International commercial contracts are meant to prevent disputes. In practice, however, the biggest problems often come from a small set of clauses: liability, damages, indemnities, "consequential loss," force majeure, hardship, and dispute provisions. This two-day virtual masterclass is built to help participants anticipate where deals go wrong, draft with greater precision, and negotiate risk allocation with confidence.
The course combines clear legal principles (with an emphasis on English law, alongside useful civil law comparisons) with hands-on clause work—so participants leave with practical techniques they can apply immediately when reviewing, drafting, or negotiating cross-border agreements.
WHAT YOU WILL ACHIEVE
By the end of this masterclass, you will be able to:
- Identify hidden liability exposure in common contract wording and explain the commercial impact of that exposure.
- Navigate pre-contract risk (e.g., term sheets, LOIs, heads of terms), including where obligations and liability can arise earlier than intended.
- Draft and review confidentiality arrangements that work operationally—not just on paper.
- Use warranties, representations, guarantees, and indemnities with clear purpose (and understand how each changes the risk profile and remedies).
- Design limitations and exclusions of liability that are internally consistent, commercially workable, and more resilient if challenged.
- Deal more confidently with force majeure and economic hardship—including how these clauses are typically interpreted and where disputes commonly start.
- Reduce ambiguity around direct loss, indirect loss, and consequential loss by drafting with clearer categories and outcomes in mind.
- Make better strategic choices on choice of law and choice of forum, and understand how these decisions affect leverage if a dispute occurs.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
This masterclass is intended for professionals who draft, negotiate, manage, or approve international commercial agreements, including:
- In-house counsel and legal teams supporting commercial contracting
- Private practice lawyers advising on cross-border transactions and disputes risk
- Government lawyers involved in commercial agreements and procurement-type contracting
- Commercial, contracts, and procurement professionals (including contract managers and commercial managers) who work closely with legal teams
- Directors and senior decision-makers responsible for approving contractual risk positions
DELEGATE PRICING
| Before 9% GST | After 9% GST | |
| Early Bird Rate (Until 31 March 2026) | USD 700 | USD 763 |
| Standard Rate | USD 800 | USD 872 |
Save 20% when you register 5 or more participants!
CONTACT US
Moses Adeniran
(65) 6973 8298 / adeniran.moses@tr.com
Skye Gamban
(632) 8424 9075 / skye.gamban@tr.com
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