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Professional training course · CON-001
Contract Drafting and Review Skills
Well-drafted contracts prevent disputes by setting clear obligations, allocating risk and providing workable mechanisms for change. Poorly drafted terms create ambiguity…
- 5 daysClassroom
- 13Upcoming dates
- 6Cities
- £2,850Fees from
Course overview
Why Attend
Well-drafted contracts prevent disputes by setting clear obligations, allocating risk and providing workable mechanisms for change. Poorly drafted terms create ambiguity, cost and conflict.
This LLMI course develops practical skills in structuring and drafting commercial contracts, writing clear obligations, definitions, payment and performance terms, liability and indemnities, termination and dispute clauses, and systematically reviewing contracts for risk. Participants draft and review clauses in workshops.
Course Objectives
Structure commercial contracts logically
Draft clear obligations and definitions
Write payment, performance and change clauses
Understand liability, indemnity and insurance terms
Draft termination and dispute resolution clauses
Review contracts systematically for risk
Target Audience
Contract managers and administrators
Procurement professionals
Commercial managers
Legal assistants and in-house lawyers
Project managers
Business owners
Course Methodology
Drafting workshops
Clause review exercises
Case studies
Peer review
Checklists
Course outline
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1Day 1: Contract Foundations
- Contract formation
- Contract structure
- Precedence
- Plain language drafting
- Exercise: Contract structure review
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2Day 2: Core Commercial Terms
- Scope and deliverables
- Payment terms
- Performance standards
- Variations
- Workshop: Drafting core terms
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3Day 3: Risk Allocation
- Liability caps
- Indemnities
- Insurance
- Warranties
- Exercise: Risk clause review
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4Day 4: Termination and Disputes
- Termination rights
- Force majeure
- Dispute resolution
- Governing law
- Case study: Dispute from ambiguity
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5Day 5: Contract Review
- Review checklists
- Red flags
- Negotiation positions
- Amendments
- Capstone: Full contract review
Dates and fees
Questions
Frequently asked questions
How long is the Contract Drafting and Review Skills course?
The course runs over 5 days of classroom training, usually Monday to Friday.
When is the next Contract Drafting and Review Skills course?
The next public date is 21 - 25 Dec 2026 in Amsterdam. There are 13 upcoming dates in total.
Where is this course held?
Upcoming sessions run in Amsterdam, Istanbul, Geneva, Barcelona, Rome, Munich.
How much does the course cost?
Fees start from £2,850 per delegate, depending on the city. Fees include tuition and course materials.
Do participants receive a certificate?
Yes. Delegates who complete the course receive a London Leadership Management Innovation certificate of completion.
Can this course be delivered in-house for our team?
Yes. LLMI can tailor and deliver this course privately for your organisation at your premises or in one of our training cities.
Course information last updated 14 November 2026.
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