Contract Excellence for Non-Legal Professionals

  • Contract Excellence for Non-Legal Professionals
  • United Arab Emirates (UAE) - Dubai

Contract Excellence for Non-Legal Professionals

Course Category : Risk Management

A professional programme designed to equip non-legal managers with practical contractual insight, enabling informed decision-making, effective risk management, and confident interaction with legal and commercial teams.
Duration & Level: 5 Days – Intermediate Level.

Starts On

12 - April - 2026

Ends On

16 - April - 2026

Location

United Arab Emirates (UAE) - Dubai

Language

English

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Targeted Audience

  • Project and construction professionals
  • Tenders, contracts, procurement, and finance personnel
  • General and operational managers
  • Professionals new to contract management or preparing for major projects

Targeted Skills

  • Understanding contract structures and purposes
  • Contractual risk analysis and assessment
  • Interpretation of legal and commercial clauses
  • Managing variations and claims
  • Negotiation and dispute resolution skills

Expected Outcomes

  • Analyse contracts from a managerial and commercial perspective.
  • Differentiate between contract types and select appropriate structures.
  • Identify contractual risks and mitigation strategies.
  • Manage variations, payments, and contract close-out effectively.
  • Apply structured approaches to contract dispute resolution.

Training Topics Index

  • Purpose and formation of contracts
  • Legal requirements and authority
  • Oral and electronic contracts
  • Terms, conditions, and execution
  • Agents and proof of authority

  • Types of contractual risk
  • Risk assessment and allocation
  • Traditional and non-traditional contracts
  • EPC, turnkey, and alliance models
  • Guarantees and letters

  • Performance obligations
  • Defects, liability, and indemnities
  • Limitation of liability
  • Intellectual property and warranties
  • Force majeure and notices

  • Amendments and scope changes
  • Cost and time impacts
  • Payment mechanisms
  • Suspension and termination
  • Contract close-out issues

  • Negotiation and settlement
  • Litigation and arbitration
  • Alternative dispute resolution methods
  • Dispute boards
  • Records and notices