Contract Drafting and Review Skills (CON-001) Training Course

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 or online

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

1Day 1: Contract Foundations

Contract formation
Contract structure
Precedence
Plain language drafting
Exercise: Contract structure review

2Day 2: Core Commercial Terms

Scope and deliverables
Payment terms
Performance standards
Variations
Workshop: Drafting core terms

3Day 3: Risk Allocation

Liability caps
Indemnities
Insurance
Warranties
Exercise: Risk clause review

4Day 4: Termination and Disputes

Termination rights
Force majeure
Dispute resolution
Governing law
Case study: Dispute from ambiguity

5Day 5: Contract Review

Review checklists
Red flags
Negotiation positions
Amendments
Capstone: Full contract review

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.

Can I take Contract Drafting and Review Skills online?

Yes. Every date can also be joined live online in a virtual classroom with the trainer, for £1,280 per participant. Choose "Live online" in the dates table when you register.

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.

Contract Drafting and Review Skills

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